Zebre 32 - 35 Dragons

Full time

11 Apr 2026

Stage: QF Round 6

Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

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In a thrilling Challenge Cup clash, Dragons RFC triumphed over Zebre Parma with a final score of 35-32. The match began with an early penalty from O'Brien, followed by a try from Inisi that showcased the Dragons' attacking prowess. Zebre responded quickly with a try from Trulla, converted by Da Re, keeping the contest tight. Key moments included a yellow card for Richards, which Zebre capitalized on with a try from Bertaccini. However, the Dragons maintained their lead with Keddie's second try shortly after halftime. In the closing minutes, the Dragons scored twice, including a last-minute try from Quattrini, but it wasn't enough for Zebre. Ultimately, the Dragons' disciplined play and effective conversions secured their narrow victory away from home.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.3°C (Feels like 16.4°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 7.3 km/h, gusting to 15.8 km/h Humidity: 67% Cloud Cover: 52%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
9'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

0 - 3
12'

Penalty

Giacomo Da Re · Zebre

3 - 3
13'

Try

Fine Inisi · Dragons

3 - 8
14'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

3 - 10
23'

Yellow Card

David Richards · Dragons
24'

Try

Jacopo Trulla · Zebre

8 - 10
25'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re · Zebre

10 - 10
27'

Substitution

Fetuli Paea on for Aneurin Owen · Dragons
29'

Try

Harrison Keddie · Dragons

10 - 15
30'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

10 - 17
32'

Yellow Card

Fine Inisi · Dragons
33'

Yellow Card Complete

David Richards · Dragons
36'

Try

Giulio Bertaccini · Zebre

15 - 17
37'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re · Zebre

17 - 17
37'

Substitution

Juan Pitinari on for Ion Neculai · Zebre
Halftime 17 - 17
Second Half
42'

Yellow Card Complete

Fine Inisi · Dragons
43'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

17 - 20
50'

Substitution

Alessandro Fusco on for Gonzalo Garcia · Zebre
50'

Substitution

Wyn Jones on for Rodrigo Martinez · Dragons
50'

Substitution

Elliot Dee on for Brodie Coghlan · Dragons
51'

Try

Harrison Keddie · Dragons

17 - 25
51'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

17 - 27
57'

Substitution

Samuele Locatelli on for Matteo Canali · Zebre
57'

Substitution

Giovanni Licata on for David Odiase · Zebre
59'

Substitution

Seb Davies on for Ryan Woodman · Dragons
62'

Penalty

Giacomo Da Re · Zebre

20 - 27
64'

Try

Elliot Dee · Dragons

20 - 32
70'

Substitution

Shane Lewis-Hughes on for Bautista Stavile · Zebre
70'

Substitution

Giacomo Ferrari on for Marco Zanon · Zebre
70'

Substitution

Damiano Mazza on for Muhamed Hasa · Zebre
70'

Substitution

Luca Franceschetto on for Niall Armstrong · Zebre
73'

Substitution

Morgan Lloyd on for David Richards · Dragons
73'

Substitution

Huw Anderson on for Tommaso Di Bartolomeo · Dragons
76'

Penalty

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

20 - 35
77'

Try

Leonard Krumov · Zebre

25 - 35
80'

Try

Giovanni Quattrini · Zebre

30 - 35
81'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re · Zebre

32 - 35
Fulltime 32 - 35

Player ratings

Zebre

15 Giovanni Montemauri 6.0
14 Mirko Belloni 6.5
13 Giulio Bertaccini 7.9
12 Marco Zanon 6.0
11 Jacopo Trulla 7.7
10 Giacomo Da Re 6.9
9 Gonzalo Garcia 5.4
1 Muhamed Hasa 6.5
2 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo 7.7
3 Ion Neculai 5.6
4 Matteo Canali 5.4
5 Leonard Krumov 7.8
6 Alessandro Ortombina 5.9
7 Bautista Stavile 6.5
8 David Odiase 6.3
16 Giovanni Quattrini –
17 Luca Franceschetto 6.0
18 Juan Pitinari 5.8
19 Giacomo Ferrari 5.8
20 Giovanni Licata 6.5
21 Alessandro Fusco 5.5
22 Damiano Mazza 5.7
23 Samuele Locatelli 5.6

Dragons

15 Angus O'Brien 6.9
14 David Richards 5.0
13 Fine Inisi 6.0
12 Aneurin Owen 7.0
11 Rio Dyer 7.3
10 Tinus de Beer 6.6
9 Niall Armstrong 6.3
1 Rodrigo Martinez 6.7
2 Brodie Coghlan 6.9
3 Chris Coleman 7.4
4 Ryan Woodman 6.9
5 Ben Carter 6.7
6 Harrison Keddie 8.2
7 Thomas Young 6.8
8 Aaron Wainwright 7.6
16 Elliot Dee 7.4
17 Wyn Jones 6.6
18 Owain James –
19 Seb Davies 6.2
20 Shane Lewis-Hughes 6.3
21 Morgan Lloyd –
22 Fetuli Paea 6.9
23 Huw Anderson –