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Zebre’s Jacopo Trulla celebrates scoring a try. Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO

Six-try Zebre come from behind to shock Munster in Parma

The province led 28-15 at half-time but conceded 24 points without reply after the break.

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ZEBRE HAVE BEATEN Munster for the first time in their history, the Italians shocking the province after a brilliant team performance at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. 

The teams traded six tries in an open first-half, Munster scoring the first through Gavin Coombes before two quick-fire Zebre tries put the Italians in the driving seat, with Munster then scoring three tries between the 30th and 40th minute to lead by 13 at half-time.

Yet a disastrous second half saw Munster collapse, conceding 24 unanswered points as Zebre stormed back to claim a deserved bonus-point win. 

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Sep 28th 2024, 5:07 PM

    Bad for Munster. Good for rugby!

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    Sep 28th 2024, 6:53 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Leinster fan obviously

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    Sep 28th 2024, 7:02 PM

    @David O Brien: Why????

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    Sep 28th 2024, 7:42 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: straight up Sean, I’m in shock/ amazed at final result…… Did NOT see that 2nd half coming…… If I was a betting man, I’d have thrown car keys on Munster to win at HT

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Sep 28th 2024, 7:46 PM

    @Buster Lawless: Yep!!

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    Sep 28th 2024, 6:11 PM

    A well deserved win for zebre to be fair

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    Sep 28th 2024, 5:08 PM

    Thankfully the RTE Player is still a cr@p service, so I missed the worst. Not great for Dennis Leamys start of season.

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    Sep 28th 2024, 7:39 PM

    Possibly the best performer on the pitch was the ref. She must be getting very close to getting put in charge of a (men’s) 6 nations game

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    Sep 29th 2024, 12:23 PM

    @lesidees: Nah we need those refereed properly.

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    Sep 28th 2024, 5:10 PM

    Not sure those figures in the headline add up

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    Sep 28th 2024, 7:37 PM

    @Jp Cleary: they do though

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    Sep 28th 2024, 6:46 PM

    Oh dear a brain fart team

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    Sep 28th 2024, 8:56 PM

    @Tim Brennan: As against the annual chokers on the east coast eh Tim?

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Sep 29th 2024, 7:26 AM

    @Lulu: Ah go away.

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    Sep 29th 2024, 11:06 AM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Yawn !

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    Sep 29th 2024, 1:27 PM

    @Tim Brennan: the only team that has won silverware any point recently… for as hot and cold as Munster blow they don’t have a mentality problem where they consistently shit the bed in a final. Also referred to as bottlers and choke artists.

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