ZEB
No.Name
15Kurt Baker, -
T
14Lloyd Greef, -
13Mattia Bellini, -
T
12Tommaso Boni, -
11Guglielmo Palazzani, -
10Carlo Canna, -
2
9Marcello Violi, -
1Andrea Lovotti, -
2Oliviero Fabiani, -
3Dario Chistolini, -
4Josh Furno, -
5George Biagi, -
6Maxime Mbanda, -
7Johan Meyer, -
8Derick Minnie, -
Replacements
16Tommaso d'Apice, -
17Bruno Postiglioni, -
18Pietro Ceccarelli, -
19Gideon Koegelenberg, -
20Federico Ruzza, -
T
21Carlo Engelbrecht, -
22Serafin Bordoli, -
23Dries van Schalkwyk, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
10:15 AM, January 22, 2017

Match Commentary

81'27-41 Conversion - Marcello Violi , Zebre
81'+127-41 End of second half
80'25-41 Try - Federico Ruzza , Zebre
79'Zebre pack rumble on and they look to be over. Brilliant performance by the Italians.
78'Zebre are pressing and looking to finish brightly. They earn a penalty inside the Wasps 22. One last chance.
77'20-41 Conversion - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
76'20-39 Try - Nathan Hughes , Wasps
75'Josh Bassett slices through several would be Zebre defenders but the scramble defense is good. Quick ball finds Nathan Hughes who finally turns the possession into points and barges over.
74'Wasps opening Zebre up but can't find the decisive pass to finish them off. Bassett picks a wonderful line before Beale attempts a cross kick to Daly but he knocks it on.
73'Substitute on - Serafin Bordoli , Zebre
73'Player substituted - Carlo Canna , Zebre
72'Tommy Taylor hits another line and carves up the Zebre defense. Wasps on take play up to the Zebre 5 metre but turn the ball over.
71'Substitute on - Federico Ruzza , Zebre
71'Player substituted - Josh Furno , Zebre
71'Player substituted - Tommaso Boni , Zebre
71'Substitute on - Carlo Engelbrecht , Zebre
70'Wasps pack rumbled through the middle of Zebre before quick hands send Josh Bassett over. The referee goes to the TMO to check for feet in touch.
70'Player substituted - Christian Wade , Wasps
70'Substitute on - Josh Bassett , Wasps
69'Player substituted - Andrea Lovotti , Zebre
69'Substitute on - Bruno Postiglioni , Zebre
69'20-34 Conversion - Carlo Canna , Zebre
68'18-34 Try - Kurt Baker , Zebre
67'Superbly executed try by Zebre after a turnover in the middle of the pitch. Canna and Bellini get on the outside before feeding it inside to Baker who goes in under the posts.
66'Substitute on - Gideon Koegelenberg , Zebre
66'Player substituted - George Biagi , Zebre
65'Tommy Taylor hits a superb line and cuts through the middle of the Zebre defense. He feeds it to Hampson who puts Beale away but the Wallaby knocks it on! Completely unopposed.
64'Scrappy last few minutes. The result is in the bag but Zebre continue to scrap for everything.
64'Substitute on - Craig Hampson , Wasps
64'Player substituted - Dan Robson , Wasps
60'Gaskell knocks on the restart and now Zebre have possession on the Wasps 22.
60'Substitute on - James Gaskell , Wasps
60'Player substituted - Joe Launchbury , Wasps
60'Player substituted - Oliviero Fabiani , Zebre
60'Substitute on - Tommaso d'Apice , Zebre
58'Frank Halai chases Robson's up and under and wins it. Cipriani collects and feeds Wade who goes on the outside of Bellini to go in at the corner.
58'Substitute on - Thomas Young , Wasps
58'Player substituted - James Haskell , Wasps
58'Player substituted - Marty Moore , Wasps
58'Substitute on - Phil Swainston , Wasps
58'13-34 Try - Christian Wade , Wasps
58'Substitute on - Matt Mullan , Wasps
58'Player substituted - Simon McIntyre , Wasps
57'Wasps going backwards so Cipriani puts boot to ball and nearly finds a wonderful touch.
55'Bonus point secured for Wasps which means if they go onto win this match then they'll finish on 22 points.
54'Canna restarts with a superb kick which Zebre win but know it on.
54'Cipriani curls a touchline conversion through the sticks to put Wasps more than two tries ahead.
54'13-29 Conversion - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
53'They quickly get it moving forward and it's Ashley Johnson who comes up with it.
53'13-27 Try - Ashley Johnson , Wasps
52'After repeatedly being told to let go, Minnie is sent to the bin for an infringement at the maul. Wasps kick deep to the corner and launch another driving maul.
52'Yellow card - Derick Minnie , Zebre
50'Nathan Hughes wins a crucial turnover penalty much to the dismay of the Zebre players.
49'Zebre finding space in the wide channels and go on the attack inside Wasps 22.
49'Player substituted - Dario Chistolini , Zebre
49'Substitute on - Pietro Ceccarelli , Zebre
47'They opt for tries and Robson gets the forwards rumbling around the fringes but Zebre turn it over. Excellent defense.
45'Tommy Taylor wins a superb turnover penalty to give Wasps a chance to extend their lead.
44'Kurtley Beale strides through several defenders and Wasps are threatening. Wade takes on Minnie on the outside but is taken into touch.
43'Wasps miss touch and Zebre at back on the attack. Bright start from the Italians once again
42'Lloyd Greef shows great strength to stay in the field and Zebre take play up to the Wasps 22 but concede a penalty.
41'Nathan Hughes is tackled several seconds before catching the ball but the referee allows play to go on.
41'Nathan Hughes trucks the ball into the Zebre defense as Wasps go on the attack in the second half.
41'+113-22 End of first half
41'+113-22 Conversion - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
41'13-20 Try - Elliot Daly , Wasps
40'Back out for the second half as night falls in Parma.
40'As it stands, Wasps will top the pool with Toulouse second.
40'The ball is worked wide and Wade feeds Daly who makes an outside break and coasts into the corner.
40'Wasps have a lineout on the Zebre 22 with the clock in the red. Chance for one last attack.
40'13-22 Start of second half
40'Substitute on - Derick Minnie , Zebre
40'Player substituted - Tommaso d'Apice , Zebre
39'Wasps upping the tempo of the game and their ball carriers are getting over the gainline. Zebre need to get to halftime without conceding.
38'Powerful maul from Wasps earns the penalty. Robson injects some pace into the game.
38'Violi with a lovely kick from the base of a ruck to put Wasps deep inside their own 22.
37'13-15 Conversion - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
36'13-13 Try - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
36'Substitute on - Dries van Schalkwyk , Zebre
36'Player substituted - Maxime Mbanda , Zebre
35'Zebre collapse the maul and Wasps have an advantage before Cipriani skates through touches down.
35'Zebre concede a penalty at the resulting maul and Cipriani puts it into the corner. Wasps looking to wipe off the Zebre lead before the break.
33'Marty Moore over the ball immediately and forces a turnover. Superb work at the breakdown from the prop.
33'Eastmond smashed from the restart, was in the air but referee doesn't give anything.
32'Cipriani pushes the conversion wide.
32'TMO wants to have a look to make sure Ashley Johnson grounded the ball correctly and he has.
32'Wasps attacking scrum 5 metres out. Hughes picks and goes yards short before Johnson dives over the line.
32'13-8 Try - Ashley Johnson , Wasps
31'Substitute on - Tommaso d'Apice , Zebre
31'Player substituted - Derick Minnie , Zebre
30'Pretty clear no arms tackle and the it's rightfully a yellow card.
30'Yellow card - Oliviero Fabiani , Zebre
29'Referee and TMO looking at a no arms tackle from the Zebre hooker.
29'Wasps hammer away at the Zebre line but the defense holds strong so far and they force Zebre into touch.
28'Wasps with a lineout on the Zebre 22 and get a maul rolling forward.
27'Wasps scrum gets getting on top as they earn a penalty.
26'Superb work from James Haskell to win a turnover from a Zebre maul.
25'13-3 Penalty goal - Marcello Violi , Zebre
23'Another scrum penalty for Zebre and they have a chance to extend their lead back to 10 points.
23'Player substituted - Guy Thompson , Wasps
23'Substitute on - Nathan Hughes , Wasps
23'Drop goal-missed
22'The Italians are breaking takings now with Derick Minnie charging through the Wasps defense. A Canna drop goal attempt is abysmal but Dan Robson knocks it on. Everything is going Zebre's way so far.
21'Zebre have had 75% possession so far and 87% territory.
19'Zebre grinding their way slowly towards Wasps 22 after a superb driving maul.
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17'Wasps finally win a lineout and get their maul going to great effect. Robson taps a quick penalty and releases Frank Halai down the left wing but Zebre turn it over.
16'10-3 Penalty goal - Danny Cipriani , Wasps
15'Guy Thompson earns a penalty at the breakdown from the restart.
15'10-0 Conversion - Carlo Canna , Zebre
14'8-0 Try - Mattia Bellini , Zebre
13'TRY ZEBRE - Mattia Bellini finds a gap in the Wasps defense after Zebre build pressure through the phases. Superb start from the Italians
12'Another lineout steal for Zebre as they pile on the pressure. Wasps defending on their own 5 metre.
11'Zebre enjoying all the possession as they go through the phases just outside the Wasps 22. Canna puts a perfect kick in behind the Wasps defense for a lineout on the 5 metre.
10'Wasps with an immediate opportunity from the restart but Kyle Eastmond throws a forward pass.
9'3-0 Penalty goal - Carlo Canna , Zebre
8'Zebre with a chance to take the lead now with a shot at goal.
8'Powerful statement as Zebre earn a scrum penalty after getting a shove on.
6'Another turnover at the lineout by Zebre. Wasps looking complacent so far. Zebre started brightly.
4'So far all the possession has been inside the Wasps half. Good start by the hosts.
3'Canna puts in a cross-field kick but Christian Wade covers it well.
2'Zebre start well at the lineout as they get a steel and immediately launch an attack which takes them deep inside the Wasps 22.
1'Zebre get us underway and Wasps immediately look to play out from their own 22.
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1'Just under 15 minutes to go until kick off. Wasps will be confident of taking all 5 points and going top of pool 2. Hopefully Zebre turn up more than they have in the rest of their matches.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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