MUNSTER defeated Treviso 29 – 11 at Thomond Park tonight, but they were far from impressive. Tries from Niall Ronan, Keith Earls, James Coughlan and Simon Zebo made for a bonus point win, however Munster will have much to improve on ahead of next weeks Heineken Cup clash with Castres. For more on tonight’s game was well as previews of next weekend’s Heineken Cup, please see next Thursday’s Limerick Post.
Munster Team: Denis Hurley, Johne Murphy, Keith Earls, Lifeimi Mafi, Simon Zebo, Ronan O’Gara, Conor Murray, Wian Du Preez, Damien Varley, BJ Botha, Donnacha Ryan, Paul O’Connell, Peter O’Mahony, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan.
Subs: Denis Fogarty, Marcus Horan, Stephen Archer, Donncha O’Callaghan, Billy Holland, Tomas O’Leary, Ian Keatley, Danny Barnes.
Treviso Team: Luke Mc Lean, Nitoglia, Benvenuti, Sgarbi, Williams, Burton, Botes, Rizzo, Sbaraglini, Cittadini, A. Pavanello, Van Zyl, Padro, Zanni, Vosawai.
Subs: Vidal, Muccignat, Fernandez Rouyet, Bernabo, E. Pavanello, Picone, Gori, Di Bernardo
9th Penalty to Treviso for Zebo not rolling away. Botes to kick and he got it. 3-0 to Treviso.
18th Penalty to Munster. For wrong entry to the ruck. O’Gara kicked from in front of the posts and he made it 3-3
23rd TRY for Munster from Niall Ronan. Great support play lead to an off load from Mafi. Munster 8 – 3 Treviso. O’Gara converts. 10-3 to Munster
36th Penalty to Treviso kicked by Burton made it 10-6 to Munster.
40th Penalty to Treviso after a break away run lead to holding on from Munster. They hit the post. Forcing Munster to scramble the ball out for half time.
HALF TIME
50th TRY for Munster from Keith Earls. Great line off of a Ronan O’Gara pass. Munster needed that. Munster 15-6 Treviso. O’Gara converted. 17-6
54th TRY for Treviso from push over maul. Their no.8 Vosawai comes up with the ball to make it 17-11
63rd TRY for Munster as James Coughlan goes over from the base of a scrum. Munster lead 24-11 after O’Gara converted. One more to go.
76th TRY for Munster scored by Simon Zebo. Munster secure the bonus point with a try from the flying Cork Con man. Munster lead 29-11. O’Gara misses the conversion.
FULL TIME
MOM is James Coughlan.
