MUNSTER HIT ZEBRE FOR FIVE TRIES

MUNSTER maintained their perfect record against Zebre, making it 18 wins from as many meetings between the sides.

The visitors came out on top thanks to tries from Jack O’Donoghue, Dan Goggin, Fineen Wycherley, Josh Wycherley and Diarmuid Barron.

Zebre went over through Erich Cronje shortly before half-time and Junior Laloifi added a late consolation.

Jake Flannery kicked nine points and Jack Crowley booted three for Munster while Tim O’Malley delivered five points for Zebre from the tee and Antonio Rizzi contributed a conversion.

The result – Munster’s sixth win from eight United Rugby Championship fixtures – takes them to four victories on the bounce in all competitions.

Munster had to wait until the 18th minute to open the scoring, going ahead through a Crowley penalty while he was on as a blood replacement for Flannery.

The game’s first try followed three minutes later when O’Donoghue went over in the corner following some patient build-up play.

Munster were 22-10 ahead at the break and clinched the bonus point in the 66th minute after Josh Wycherley stretched for the line and Flannery split the posts with the conversion before Barron added a fifth try.