Guinness PRO12: Munster 49-5 Zebre
Last Updated: 01/10/16 8:25pm
Munster made it four wins out of five with a 49-5 PRO12 win over Zebre at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Conor Murray, CJ Stander and Simon Zebo, as well as Darren Sweetnam, all crossed the whitewash as Munster wrapped up the bonus point before the break.
A penalty try and Stephen Archer's effort made the score 42-0 and although Gabriele di Giulio finally got the visitors on the board with nine minutes remaining, the hosts had the final word with Stander grabbing his second try of the game.
Munster went into the lead after just two minutes when Sweetnam raced over and Tyler Bleyendaal kicked the first of his four successful conversions.
It took Munster another 18 minutes to score their second as Murray went over after his forwards had set up a driving maul from the lineout.
Stander scored their third after he charged down a clearance kick and their fourth came soon after when Bleyendaal intercepted and the ball went through the hands with Murray chipping ahead for Zebo to control and score.
Zebre were forced into some desperate defence - sometimes illegally and when Sweetnam was tackled without the ball, the penalty try was awarded.
Ian Keatley set up their sixth when he broke before passing to prop Archer who barged over the try line.
Zebre finally got on the scoreboard when Di Giulio but Munster had the final word as Stander broke through the defence for his second. Keatley's conversion rounded off a solid win and took him over 1000 points for Munster.
