Zebre secured a stunning 42-33 victory over Munster in the United Rugby Championship, recovering from a 13-point half-time deficit to claim their first-ever win against the Irish province.
Zebre secured a stunning first-ever win over Munster as they recovered from a 13-point half-time deficit to cause a major upset by defeating the Irish province 42-33 in the United Rugby Championship match between the teams at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Munster, narrow winners over Connacht in their season opener, had won all 20 of their previous meetings with Zebre and were unbeaten against Italian opposition in more than a decade before their loss in Parma.
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