Ulster recorded their third consecutive bonus-point Guinness PRO12 win as they overcame a battling Zebre side 40-17 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma.

Ospreys full-back Dan Evans scored a hat-trick of tries as they secured a 40-10 bonus-point win at Zebre in the Guinness PRO12.

Zebre 17 Ulster 47: Ireland wing, Tommy Bowe, made a try-scoring return, as Ulster boosted their hopes of a Guinness PRO12 play-off place, with a 47-17 victory over Zebre.

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe made a try-scoring return as Ulster boosted their hopes of a Guinness PRO12 play-off place with a 47-17 victory over Zebre.

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Leinster’s back row has an average of 22 as the province look to the young players to help them bounce back from

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Paul O’Connell was named amongst the starters as Anthony Foley made seven changes to the Munster starting 15 to face Zebre.

Rory Best returns to the Ulster line-up as captain for this weekend’s PRO12 match against Zebre.

Munster 36 Zebre 8

Connacht 20 Zebre 3

Zebre 14 Treviso 12

Paddy Jackson’s 14 points from the kicking tee proved decisive as Ulster ground out a hard-earned 19-11 RaboDirect Pro 12 victory at Zebre.

NEW Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock got off to a winning start, as his new-look side saw off Italy in a friendly at Donnybrook yesterday.