The conditions are having a negative impact on the game. Madigan slips with ball in hand a fires a loose ball out wide which skids off the deck into touch.

Zebre are looking very sharp at the breakdown, stealing several of Leinster's ruck and stifling and attacking ball.

A period of sustained pressure from Zebre comes to an end after a poor handling error at the base of a ruck from Palazanni

Leinster secure the ball but a mix up between Boss and Conan allow Zebre to regain possession. Orquera breaks into the Leinster half before putting boot to ball to find a good touch in the Leinster 22. But the awayside win a penalty at the LO and relieve the pressure.

Fanning does well to pressurise Toniolatti who can't deal with a high ball. Scrum Leinster inside the Zebre half. The wet conditions may well have played a role in that one

Some dancing feet from Odiete finds good yards through a fractured Leinster defence. But the Zebre fullback infringes at the ruck and concedes a penalty.

Leinster go wide straight off the lineout to Zane Kirchner. But the ball is lost forward and Zebre clear off their scrum

Zebre field the kick off but a poor clearance hands Leinster their first attacking line out

Both sides out on the pitch. KO coming up momentarily

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the Guinness Pro12. This afternoon's fixture sees Zebre play host to Leinster in Parma.
Last year's champions welcome back a host of players including a new-look front row featuring McGrath, Strauss, Moore. This week also sees the return of Reid and Kirchner who were both injured earlier in the season. An honourable mention also goes to Josh Van Der Flier who makes his first competitive start in a Leinster jersey, in what is a very young back row.
Zebre has had a good start to the season with 2 wins under their belt including an impressive victory over last years semi finalist, Ulster. The Italians have named a strong looking side which includes Tommaso Iannone who wins his first cap of the season.
Stay tune for kick off coming up in 10 minutes