Zebre beat Benetton 17-13 in the Italian derby as the Guinness PRO14 returned to action after nearly six months away because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Benetton struck first with a Paolo Garbisi penalty, but Zebre led 10-3 at the break through a Tomasso Boni try and five points from the boot of Carlo Canna.
Garbisi reduced the deficit with a penalty before Antonio Rizzi converted Jimmy Tuivati's try, and that was enough for a Zebre win even though Joaquin Riera went over for a late try which Ian Keatley improved.
Leinster face Munster at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow in the first game back on Irish soil.
The first try of the #RugbyRestart goes to @ZebreRugby! 🦓
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) August 21, 2020
Tommaso Boni latches onto a defensive error from @BenettonRugby, can the hosts get back in the game though??
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