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Zebre’s Jacopo Trulla celebrates scoring a try. Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO
United Rugby Championship
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 42
Munster 33
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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