Ulster bounced back from recent struggles with a 28-qw victory over Zebre in Parma, securing their first win in recent matches. The Irish province faced early pressure as Zebre dominated the opening 10 minutes, forcing Ulster to absorb multiple waves of attack and concede four penalties before breaking through.

Matteo Canali gave the hosts an early lead with a try from a driving maul on 11 minutes. Ulster responded through Ethan McAleese's first try for the province on his second start, set up by Rob Herring. The game turned when Zebre's Gesi received a red card for eye-gouging after a television match official review. Despite being a man down, Zebre continued to threaten but missed a penalty chance before halftime.

Ulster capitalized in the second half with tries from Herring, Zac Ward, and Jaco Kok to secure the bonus point. Zebre's Jacopo Trulla scored a late consolation try after a well-worked move. The win provides crucial momentum for Ulster as they prepare for their European Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Ospreys next week.