Zebre

36 - 40

Full Time

Ulster

Ulster vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Yellow Card

James French (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

Thomas Dominguez comes on.

78'

Geronimo Prisciantelli comes off.

78'

Dave Shanahan comes on.

76'

Nathan Doak comes off.

76'

John Andrew comes on.

76'

Tom Stewart comes off.

76'

Geronimo Prisciantelli curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

What a kick! Simone Gesi takes full advantage to score for Zebre Parma.

70'

That's a great try assist by Alessandro Fusco.

70'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Canali coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with David Sisi coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Nathan Doak successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Tom Stewart scores the try from close range.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Lowry goes through the gap.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Riccardo Genovese coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Juan Pitinari coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma sub Bautista Stavile comes onto the field.

62'

Giovanni Licata departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Jacob Stockdale

60'

Spellbinding play by James Hume is finished off with a try.

60'

Muhamed Hasa comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Paolo Buonfiglio leaves the field.

56'

Billy Burns comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55'

Jake Flannery leaves the field.

55'

Alessandro Fusco comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

Gonzalo Garcia leaves the field.

55'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on.

54'

Luca Bigi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Tom Stewart.

52'

What a run here by Tom Stewart as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Stewart Moore.

52'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nick Timoney getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Rea being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Izuchukwu getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matty Rea being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James French getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Greg McGrath being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Reid getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Warwick being replaced.

49'

Kieran Treadwell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Geronimo Prisciantelli will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Simone Gesi as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Simone Gesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Lorenzo Pani played a key part in that try.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Angus Curtis coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Geronimo Prisciantelli will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Zebre Parma allows Scott Gregory to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Geronimo Prisciantelli played a key part in that try.

41'

Yellow Card

Kieran Treadwell (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

35'

Geronimo Prisciantelli will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

33'

Conversion

Nathan Doak does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.

29'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Jake Flannery is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Lorenzo Pani breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Zebre Parma are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lorenzo Pani picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Garcia.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luca Bigi bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

21'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Mike Lowry

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Mike Lowry took full advantage.

16'

David McCann sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran Treadwell took full advantage.

15'

Zebre Parma sub Scott Gregory comes onto the field.

14'

Ben Cambriani departs for Zebre Parma.

14'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Giovanni Licata

13'

Spellbinding play by Geronimo Prisciantelli is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Cambriani took full advantage.

12'

Ulster Rugby sub James Hume comes onto the field.

11'

Stewart Moore departs for Ulster Rugby.

11'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Jake Flannery

Kieran Treadwell played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Zebre Parma pack has powered over for Giovanni Licata to score the try.

Stewart Moore comes on.

James Hume comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Ulster 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

47%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

93%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

French

79'

36 - 40

Gesi

36 - 40

70'

Doak

68'

31 - 40

Stewart

66'

31 - 38

Stockdale

60'

31 - 33

Doak

53'

31 - 28

Stewart

52'

31 - 26

Gesi

31 - 21

41'

Half Time

Gregory

26 - 21

41'

Treadwell

35'

21 - 21

Doak

30'

21 - 21

Stockdale

29'

21 - 19

Prisciantelli

21 - 14

23'

Pani

19 - 14

22'

Doak

17'

14 - 14

Lowry

16'

14 - 12

Prisciantelli

14 - 7

14'

Licata

12 - 7

13'

Doak

11'

7 - 7

Flannery

7 - 5

Prisciantelli

7 - 0

Licata

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Zebre

14%

Draw

Ulster

85%

Ruck-Won by Giacomo Ferrari

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Zebre

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

65%

3-6 secs

40%

19%

6+ secs

12%

15%

Rucks Won

Zebre vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Zebre won the last encounter but Ulster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Ulster in 6th and Zebre in 16th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Zebre vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Zebre vs Ulster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.