Munster secured a much-needed bonus point victory with a 45-29 bonus point win over Zebre Parma in Cork on Friday, moving them up to fifth in the United Rugby Championship (URC) standings.
Graham Rowntree's attack achieved its greatest success at home with crosses from Ruadan Quinn (2), Mike Haley, RG Snyman, Sean O'Brien, Antoine Frisch and Shane Daly.
Muhamed Hasa, Tomas Dominguez, Geronimo Prisciantelli and Dylan de Leeuw came on for Zebre Parma, who earned a try bonus point in the defeat.
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Another positive for Munster on the night was fly-half Tony Butler scoring 10 points from the tee as he celebrated signing his first senior contract.
The sharpness shown in Ireland's Province's friendly victory over Harlequins last week was evident in the fifth minute when Snyman floated a grounder and Quinn crossed.
Full-back Haley brilliantly scored the hosts' second try moments later, with Butler's sharp conversion making it 12-0.
Center Damiano Mazza pulled Zebre downfield, causing prop Hasa to fall. Argentina full-back Prisciantelli scored and also took a penalty after Quinn received a yellow card for a ruck violation.
Snyman scored the goal before Quinn's return, spinning out of a tackle to take the over from close range, but a deliberate attack in the 33rd minute by winger O'Brien gave the home side a bonus point, with Butler converting both. It was decided and finished.
Quick-thinking Craig Casey, playing for Frisch, scored the hosts' fifth try just before half-time, with Ennis' young buttler converting it with the easiest of kicks.
Daly had his try canceled due to a knock-on, but Quinn picked off Luca Bigi's long line out throw and scored just after the hour mark, with Butler's spike making it 40-10 and seemingly putting Zebre out of contention.
However, the visitors refused to lie down and a Scott Gregory turnover led to a try for Dominguez, who was released by Simone Gesi in place of Zebre.
Prisciantelli then won with his own kick-through in the 68th minute, substitute De Leeuw crossed the line with six minutes remaining, and Gesi's first 22-point shot cut Zebre within 40-29.
Munster were frustrated by the missed try, but Haley's midfield flash saw Daly dive in from the left to score his seventh of the night.
Edinburgh aim for home win
In Friday's other match, Edinburgh withstood a late onslaught from the Ospreys to secure a 19-15 win at Hibs Stadium, moving them into fourth place in the URC.
At the end of the second half, the Scottish side were leading 16-3 and looked to be in control, but a spirited Wales side came from behind to win with strong second-half performances from both Sam Parry and Morgan Morris. threatened.
Edinburgh were able to field some of the Scotland squad including Harry Patterson, Ben Healy, Sam Skinner, Glenn Young and Hamish Watson, while Duan van der Merwe, Ewan Ashman and Grant Other members such as Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie and Pierre Schoeman were also featured. He will have the weekend off in preparation for the national team's match in Italy next Saturday.
The Ospreys, riding high on a five-game winning streak since Christmas, started as the stronger of the two teams and grabbed their first point in the 12th minute with Dan Edwards scoring a penalty between the posts.
However, the visitors were unable to maintain their bright start and Edinburgh took the lead with an impressive try in the 17th minute in their first notable attack of the match.
Bill Mata surged forward after the lineout and laid off to Matt Curry, who charged towards the line and offloaded for Watson. Watson finished easily.
The Ospreys were undisciplined in the second quarter, allowing Healy to kick three penalties and opening up a 16-3 advantage to the hosts at the interval.
The Welsh team got back into the game in the 47th minute when hooker Parry forced a goal from behind the lineout. Edwards hit the uprights trying to convert.
After Healy missed a penalty, the Ospreys were under pressure in front of the final line, before substitute Morris increased the pressure on their opponents with a powerful shot from close range in the 68th minute. Owen Williams' goal brought the away team within one point.
Healy's penalty in the 73rd minute gave Edinburgh some breathing room, but Ospreay's performance kept them sweating until the end, and in the end they were unable to make a comeback. With this victory, the hosts moved up to fourth place in the standings.
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