Irish Daily Mail

Zebo wants his own golden moments

- DARAGH SMALL

experience that too. ‘It’s a void that needs to be filled, that’s the main drive and ambition in this club, to get that golden nugget,’ said Zebo. ‘It’s the European trophy that we’re trying to get so hard, a lot of the guys who were in the stand that day are in their prime now and are leaders in this team. We’re the ones who can take it home. ‘Winning against Racing would go a long way in getting us some momentum. We were probably lucky enough to come away with the two points (against Castres), but it was a tough place to go in their first game of the season in Europe. They’re a proud club.’ Munster clash with Top14 giants Racing 92 at Thomond Park tomorrow evening where Ronan O’Gara will return to Limerick again. The ex-Ireland and Munster out-half has received a 10-week domestic touchline ban in the French league after an incident with a match official. And Zebo believes the Racing 92 defence coach will be determined to create an upset having lost 22-10 at Thomond Park with the Parisians last season. ‘I’m sure it’d mean the world to ROG, his focus now is purely on coaching. It’s different when you’re coming as a player, but as a coach’s point of view I’m sure it’s something he’d like to add to his resume,’ said Zebo. World Cup winning All Black out-half Dan Carter could be fit again to play and Zebo says he is one of many threats that the French possess. ‘Definitely, with somebody of Dan Carter’s ability and talent he can change a game just like that,’ said Zebo. ‘If he gets an injury-free run of form then everyone will be talking about him being the best in the world still. ‘They have a world class backline. They’ve got pace all over it, poach threats, big hitters. They’re good aerially, they’ve slick hands, they’ve the full arsenal. ‘Our forwards will have a big job in slowing down their momentum.’

 ??  ?? Void: Zebo’s eyeing glory SIMON ZEBO says the elusive ‘golden nugget’ of European glory with his native province is what drives him to succeed at Munster. Earlier this week the 27year-old refused to rule out a potential move away from Munster, with his...
Void: Zebo’s eyeing glory SIMON ZEBO says the elusive ‘golden nugget’ of European glory with his native province is what drives him to succeed at Munster. Earlier this week the 27year-old refused to rule out a potential move away from Munster, with his...

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