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Zebre win the lineout and get the ball to Haimona, who clears to halfway for the homeside.

Leinster turnover the scrum and Gopperth kicks to the corner looking for Coughlan Murray but the ball is hits touch before the winger can get it. Lineout to Zebre 5 metres from their line.

Fanning knocks the ball forward from the kick off giving Zebre the scrum.

Jimmy Gopperth gets the game underway for Leinster kicking deep into the Zebre half.

Both sides make their way out onto the field. Kick off moments away.

The teams go back into the dressing room to prepare for the game. After Italy were thrashed by France in Paris they will be hoping that Zebre can get a win today to make up for it. Kick off 5 minutes away.

Matt O'Connor has picked a very youthful squad today with 13 of his squad away on International duty. So today will be a huge opportunity for young players like Macken, Furlong and Coughlan-Murray to stake a claim for a starting spot every week. Apart from young players in the team today their is still a lot of experienced players in the side with Gopperth, Cullen, Murphy and South African International Zane Kirchner starting today in a match Leinster will be expected to win. As for Zebre they only have 2 wins so far this season and are missing the likes of Bergamasco, Garcia and Sarto to name a few who are lining out for Italy against France today. But the Zebre fans will go into this game with hope of defeating a weakend Leinster team but history is not on their side with Leinster not suffering a defeat against Italian opposition since 2010. Kick is not too far away so stay with Ultimate Rugby in what is expected to be a cracker of a game.

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Pro12 clash where reigning champions Leinster travel to the Stadio XXV Aprile to take on Italian side Zebre. After a month break from the competition it returned this weekend and what a treat we have for you today in the final match of the weekend. After wins for Ulster and Munster over the weekend Leinster will be hoping for a win here today to go above Ospreys and Ulster into second and close the gap on league leaders Munster to four points. As for Zebre they sit in 11th spot with only Connacht below them and will hope to get the better of Leinster today to close the gap on their Italian rivals Treviso to just a point. Kick off is half an hour away so stay with us for further updates and analysis.