Munster have their second outing in the United Rugby Championship today as they make the trip to Italy to face Zebre.

Graham Rowntree’s side recorded an opening-day win over Connacht last Saturday in a close and tense ending that finished 35-33 with Shane Daly bundling over the try line late on.

Zebre were defeated in their opening game last Friday away to Cardiff in a five-point defeat as they hope for an improvement at home today.

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Munster powered to a 45-29 win over today’s opponents at the start of March in the team's last meeting, they will be hoping to go one step further than last year after a semi-final defeat to Glasgow Warriors, who then went on to win the competition.

Speaking ahead of today’s game, earlier in the week, head coach Rowntree said: “We’re back on the treadmill now, week to week.

“You start looking forward. You’ve got to. You’ve got to drive on quick. A young Zebre team waiting for us at home, their first game at home.”