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Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Canna goes for touch from a kickable distance

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Zebre forcing their through the Leinster defence

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Nice early cross field kick from Ross Byrne to Adam Byrne and Leinster are into the Zebre 22

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Kelleher gets an early tackle in on his opposite number to settle him into the game

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

We underway

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Hi, I am Usie and I have the pleasure of bringing you this game today. Zebre host Leinster at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

The defending Guinness PRO14 champions have suffered just one defeat to an Italian opponent since 2010, and even then Benetton conquered them on Irish soil.

They also arrive at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi with a shot at history. No Guinness PRO14 side has ever started a season with a maximum 20 points and Leinster, as well as Toyota Cheetahs, are chasing that today.

Leinster have made several changes, including a first start for wing Cian Kelleher since his return to the club from Connacht.

James Tracy makes his first start of the season at hooker, while Ross Molony joins captain Scott Fardy in the second row.

Zebre have lost each of their three games this season but they have been boosted by the return of ten players from the Rugby World Cup. Six of them start, including fly-half Carlo Canna and wing Mattia Bellini.

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