Conditions at Stadio Lanfranchi. Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO / INPHO

THIS EVENING’S PRO12 meeting between Zebre and Connacht has been called off because of a thunderstorm in Parma.

The match was postponed at half-time with the Italians leading by 22-10 following biblical weather just before the break.

Bundee Aki stands in the rain. Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO / INPHO

Both teams were kept in the dressing-rooms for over half an hour as officials made a decision on whether to continue.

Tiernan O’Halloran scored a Connacht try but it had been a poor performance from the title-holders before the game was called to a halt.

Connacht's Tom McCartney on the attack. Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO Matteo Ciambelli / INPHO / INPHO

A decision on when the fixture will be rescheduled for has yet to be made.

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