| Home team | Zebre |
| Away team | Dragons |
| Venue | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
| Competition | European Challenge Cup |
| Kick off time | 8 pm |
| Watch Live in the UK | Premier Sports |
Zebre vs Dragons Challenge Cup quarter final preview as the sides clash at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
These sides are currently ranked as the bottom two teams in the URC. Both teams have only won two games this season, although the Dragons have managed to draw three matches and are nine points ahead of Zebre in the table.
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Zebre vs Dragons confirmed lineups and team news
Zebre (1-15):
Hasa, Di Bartolomeo, Neculi, Canali, Krumov, Ortimbina, Stavile, Odiase, Garcia, Da Re, Trulla, Zanon, Bertaccini, Belloni, Montemauri
Replacements (16-23):
Quattrini, Francheschetto, Pitinari, Ferrari, Licata, Fusco, Mazza Locatelli
Dragons (1-15):
Martinez, Coghlan, Coleman, Woodman, Carter, Keddie, Young, Wainwright, Armstrong, de Beer, Dyer, Owen, Inisi, Richards, O’Brien
Replacements (16-23):
Dee, Jones, James, Davies, Lewis-Hughes, Lloyd, Paea, Anderson
Recent Form:
Zebre (Home team): W-L-L-L-L
Zebre have been struggling in the URC but have done incredibly well in Europe. They have won two URC matches all year and haven’t won any since the 5th October. They have only lost one game in Europe this year, which came against Montpellier. In the last round, they beat a rotated Pau side 31-15. They went 14-0 ahead in 27 minutes and scored three more tries in the second half to seal the victory.
Dragons (Away team): W-L-L-D-L
The Dragons won their only game in the last six when they defeated Stade Francais 36-31. They have also only won two matches this season, but have managed to draw three times. All of the Dragons’ URC wins came in a three-game spell at the end of December and the start of January. In the last round, the Dragons went out to a 17-0 lead in 21 minutes. With 15 minutes to go, they found themselves 31-22 behind but managed to score two tries in the last 10 minutes to seal a quarter-final place.
Zebre vs Dragons head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 28th February 2025 | URC | Zebre | 31-21 |
| 29th March 2024 | URC | Dragons | 20-13 |
| 13th January 2024 | Challenge Cup | Zebre | 20-17 |
| 29th October 2022 | URC | Dragons | 47-7 |
| 30th April 2022 | URC | Zebre | 23-18 |
The home side has held dominance in this fixture, with the last seven meetings between these sides being won by the home team. Six of the last seven meetings have been won by 10 points or less. The one exception saw the Dragons win by 40 points.
How to watch Zebre vs Dragons?
Zebre vs Dragons will be available to watch on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7:55 pm for an 8 pm kick-off.
