Munster 33 v 13 Dragons
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Zebo and Munster demolish Dragons 33 v 13 with O'Gara scoring a try in a scintillating display
Zebo scored one try and created tries for Ian Keatley and Niall Ronan. Conor Murray and Ronan O'Gara also went over for the hosts.
The Dragons crossed line once in the shape of full-back Dan Evans but, Tom Prydie had a bad day kicking just one of his three attempts before Lewis Robling took over his duties.
Zebo combined with captain Doug Howlett on the left wing and passed on to Ian Keatley to go over after 7 minustes. O'Gara's converted, to put the men in red ahead 7-0 which was soon doubled when O'Gara converted his own try.
Prydie scored a penalty on 16 minutes but Dragons had to wait until the 42nd minute of the first half for their next three points, which came from Robling, reducing the deficit to 14-6 just before half-time.
In the second half Dragons' prop Dan Way was shown a yellow card for coming in at the side.
Conor Murray came on in place of Peter Stringer, and the scrum-half immediately took advantage of the extra man with a try on 53 minutes. O'Gara missed the conversion but didn't have to wait long for another chance after Zebo's first league try after 57 minutes for his province since May.
Munster lead was 26-6.
Dragons did pull a try back Dan Evans crossed the line on 62 minutes but it was too little to late when replacement Tommy O'Donnell crossed six minutes from time, O'Gara made no mistakes this time to complete the win.


