Leinster move up in gear in second half to earn bonus-point win in Parma

The eastern province scored five tries and eventually pulled clear of a plucky Zebre outfit.

Zebre Parma 7 Leinster 31 LEINSTER CONSOLIDATED THEIR position atop the URC table with a bonus-point victory over Zebre at Lanfranchi Stadium.

Leo Cullen was forced into a late change before kick-off, with Brian Deeny replacing Jason Jenkins in the second row and Conor Ó Tighearnaigh becoming the fifth former Ireland U20 to make Leinster’s bench alongside Diarmuid Mangan, Fintan Gunne, Sam Prendergast and Henry McErlean. Captain Scott Penny crossed soon afterwards for his 33rd Leinster try, sealing the bonus point under the posts after a sharp Turner break took him to within five of the Zebre line. Byrne chipped over for 26-7.

Predergast hit the post with his touchline conversion from the right, but Leinster will carry some fine form into next week’s clash with the now second-placed Bulls, who picked up maximum points away to the Dragons to overtake Glasgow and keep pace with the leaders.Scorers for Leinster: Tries: Rob Russell , Andrew Osborne, Luke McGrath, Scott Penny. Cons: Ross Byrne .

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