5 years ago 
Pool 2: Connacht Rugby v Zebre Rugby
Saturday, 14 January, Kick-off: 13:00, The Sportsground
Tickets available here.
Referee: Tom Foley (Eng), Assistant Ref: Ian Tempest (Eng), Assistant Ref: Roger Baileff (Eng), TMO: Sean Davey (Eng), Citing Commissioner: John Byett (Eng)
Match facts
- Connacht have won all five previous meetings with Zebre in the tournament including a 52-7 victory in Round 2.
- Zebre are still searching for their first victory in the top flight (L16); the nearest they have come to winning so far was a five-point loss at The Sportsground in 2013.
- A win would represent Connacht’s best pool stage performance in a Champions Cup campaign – they have never won four matches in a season.
- Connacht have averaged the most metres gained (629) and the most clean breaks (15.5) per game this season while Zebre have averaged the fewest metres (215) and clean breaks (3.8).
Team comparison (European Cup record)
|
Connacht Rugby |
Zebre Rugby |
|
| Played |
22 |
16 |
| Wins |
10 |
0 |
| Draws |
0 |
0 |
| Losses |
12 |
16 |
| Total Points For |
377 |
147 |
| Total Points Against |
493 |
658 |
| Total Tries For |
32 |
13 |
| Total Tries Against |
54 |
85 |
2016/17 Points Scorers Head-to-head record
|
Connacht Rugby |
Team |
Zebre Rugby |
|
5 |
Played |
5 |
|
5 |
Wins |
0 |
|
0 |
Losses |
5 |
|
0 |
Draws |
0 |
Connacht Rugby:
| Player |
Points |
| Jack Carty |
28 |
| Stacey Ili |
15 |
| Craig Ronaldson |
12 |
Zebre Rugby:
|
Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
|
19/10/2013 |
Zebre Rugby |
6-33 |
Connacht Rugby |
|
11/01/2014 |
Connacht Rugby |
20-3 |
Zebre Rugby |
|
23/10/2016 |
Zebre Rugby |
7-52 |
Connacht Rugby |
| Player |
Points |
| Carlo Canna |
11 |
| Federico Ruzza |
10 |
| Tommaso D’Apice |
10 |
