3 years ago 
Pool 2: Zebre Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Sunday, 23 October, Kick-off: 16:15 (local time), Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Live on BT Sport / beIN Sports
Referee: Matthieu Raynal (Fra)
Assistant Ref: Tual Trainini (Fra)
Assistant Ref: Thomas Dejean (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
Citing Commissioner: Richard McGhee (Sco)
Match facts
This will be the fifth meeting between the clubs in Europe with Connacht winning each of the previous four.
Zebre have been restricted to 14 points or fewer in each of their six home games in the Champions Cup, losing each of those matches.
Connacht won two of their three away games the last time they were in the Champions Cup, beating Zebre and Toulouse in 2013/14.
Zebre missed 45 tackles during the defeat by Wasps in Round 1, managing a tackle completion rate of just 75%.
Connacht’s tally of 18 clean breaks against Toulouse was the most in Round 1.
Team comparison
|
Zebre Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|
| Played |
13 |
19 |
| Wins |
0 |
8 |
| Draws |
0 |
0 |
| Losses |
13 |
11 |
| Total Points For |
119 |
288 |
| Total Points Against |
516 |
436 |
| Total Tries For |
10 |
20 |
| Total Tries Against |
64 |
47 |
|
Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
|
18/01/2013 |
Connacht Rugby |
25-20 |
Zebre Rugby |
|
19/10/2013 |
Zebre Rugby |
6-33 |
Connacht Rugby |
|
11/01/2014 |
Connacht Rugby |
20-3 |
Zebre Rugby |
