Zebre v Connacht – Stadio XXV Aprile
Heineken Cup Pool 3 Round 2
Saturday 19th October 2013
Kick Off 13:35 (14:35 local time)


Connacht and Zebre clash for the 2nd time this season on Saturday. Both sides began their Heineken Cup campaigns with defeat and will be eager to claim the 4 points. Zebre's first ever win in Cardiff in Round 3 of the Pro 12 highlighted their progress and they will view the visit of Connacht as a perfect opportunity to get their first competitive win on home soil. For Connacht, the agonising loss to Saracens provided fans with encouragement but all involved in Connacht will know nothing but victory will suffice on Saturday. For those travelling please see the following:
http://www.connachtclan.com/forum/5-flights-tickets-and-foreign-fields/18382-re-zebre-away-hc-oct-19th-1430-travel-thread?limit=16&;start=96#21063

Zebre Stats

Founded: 1973 (Formed as Professional Team in 2012)
History: 1973 – 1997 Invitational Selection for North West Italy.
Ground: Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma
Capacity: 3,500
Captain: Marco Bortolami
Director of Rugby: Roberto Manghi

Rabo Direct Pro 12 League Position 2012/13: 12th Points 10
Heineken Cup: 4th in Pool 6 Points 1
ERC European Ranking 35th (1 pt)

Results
Connacht 25-16 Zebre
Zebre 21-43 Munster
Cardiff 25-30 Zebre
Zebre 17-24 Glasgow
Dragons 30-7 Zebre
Toulouse 38-5 Zebre (Heineken Cup)

Next League Fixture:
Friday 25th October 2013 19.30 (local time) Zebre v Scarlets @ Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma

Players In
Dario Chistolini (Gloucester) (Prop)
George Biagi (Bristol) (Lock)
Samuela Vunisa (Calvisano) (Back Row)
Brendon Leonard (Waikato Chiefs)(Scrum Half)
Guglielmo Palazzani (Calvisano) (Scrum Half)
Tomasso Iannon (Treviso) (Wing / Out-Half)
Giulio Toniolatti (Treviso) (Wing)
Kameli Ratuvou (Saracens) (Wing)
Dion Berryman (I Cavalieri Prato) (Full Back)

Players Out
Flavio Tripodi (Released) (Prop)
Josh Sole (Bay of Plenty Steamers) (Back Row)
Nicola Belardo (Calvisano) (Back Row)
Tito Tebaldi (Ospreys) (Scrum Half)
Luca Martinelli (Fiamme Oro Rugby)(Scrum Half)
Daniel Halangahu (Narbonne) (Out Half)
Alberto Benettin (Released) (Out Half / Centre)
Alberto Chiesa (Calvisano) (Centre)
Samuele Pace (Rugby Colorno) (Centre)
Sinoti Sinoti (Wellington) (Wing)

Previous Meeting
September 7th 2013 Rabo Direct Pro 12
Connacht 25-16 Zebre
http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12745.php