| Home team | Zebre |
| Away team | Ulster |
| Venue | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
| Competition | United Rugby Championship |
| Kick off time | 7:45 pm (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Premier Sports |
Zebre vs Ulster URC preview as the sides clash at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Zebre sit rock bottom of the league, having only won two games in the league all season. Ulster currently sit third, only one point ahead of fourth and four points behind second. A bonus-point win against the bottom side in the league would be vital to keep Leinster at bay, but also could see them catch second.
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Zebre vs Ulster confirmed lineups and team news
Zebre (1-15):
Hasa, Di Bartolomeo, Pieretto, Canali, Krumov, Ortombina, Staville, Odiase, Fusco, Da Re, Gesi, Zanon, Bertaccini, Belloni, Pani
Replacements (16-23):
Quattrini, Pitinari, Neculai, Ferrari, Licata, Dominguez, Roger Farias, Morisi
Ulster (1-15):
O’Sullivan, Herring, McAllister, Henderson, Hopes, McCann, Timoney, B Ward, McKee, Humphreys, Z Ward, McCloskey, Hume, Kok, McIlroy
Replacements (16-23):
McCormick, Bell, Wilson, Dalton, Augustus, Doak, Carson, Moxham
Recent Form:
Zebre (Home team): L-L-L-L-W
Zebre haven’t won in the URC since October, when they picked up back-to-back home wins. In the Challenge Cup, they won three of their four matches, including their two home matches. The win within their last five came against Black Lion of Georgia. Last week they suffered a heavy defeat to Scarlets, having been 36-5 down at one point.
Ulster (Away team): L-W-L-W-L
Ulster have had a mixed run over the last few weeks. In the fallow week of the Six Nations, they lost away to the Ospreys, but pulled off strong wins against Cardiff and Edinburgh within their last five. In the last round, Ulster lost their first home game of the season against Interpro rivals Connacht. Ulster struggled to break down the physical Connacht defence, and despite a late try, they were only able to get within seven points, losing 26-19.
Zebre vs Ulster head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 26th January 2025 | URC | Zebre | 14-15 |
| 21st October 2023 | URC | Ulster | 36-40 |
| 25th November 2022 | URC | Ulster | 36-15 |
| 2nd October 2021 | URC | Ulster | 3-36 |
| 19th March 2021 | URC | Ulster | 49-3 |
Zebre have beaten Ulster on three occasions in the 19 times they have met. One of these wins came last year in Belfast, where they led 15-0 before winning 15-14. In the other four games of the last five, Ulster had scored more than 35 points.
How to watch Zebre vs Ulster?
Zebre vs Ulster will be available to watch on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7:15 pm for a 7:45 pm kick-off.
