Three-try Zebo turns it on as Munster get a bonus point

Munster 31 Zebre 5

The Italians arrived in Limerick having conceded 74 points in their opening two games in the Guinness Pro 12 against Cardiff and Ulster and ripe for another hammering. This time, they went down 31-5 to a Munster side showing definite signs of progress with man of the match Simon Zebo in unstoppable mood on the left wing. He had bagged his third try five minutes before the half time whistle, it was 17-0 by the break and by the finish that margin had been stretched to 26 points with the bonus point tucked away as early as the second minute of the second-half.

It is doubtful, though, if the game proves of any great significance in the long term. Many will understandably question the quality of last night’s opposition even it this was undoubtedly the kind of performance they will have considerably cheered up Foley and the backroom team.