After a testing two weeks, Munster finally have something to celebrate after a two-try 21-10 win away to Treviso tonight. Munster made eight changes to the side that lost to Edinburgh but it was two holdovers, CJ Stander and Simon Zebo, who scored the five-pointers.

The Italians took a 7-3 lead in the 19th minute courtesy of Simone Ragusi's converted try, but the Irish side seized the initiative through tries either side of the interval from CJ Stander and Simon Zebo, while Ian Keatley added 11 points with his boot.

Munster opened their campaign with a shock defeat at home to Edinburgh, but they took an early lead through Keatley's penalty after the Treviso defence had strayed offside.

The visitors then crossed the whitewash for the first time on the half hour, with Stander going over.

Keatley converted the try, while Zebo increased Munster's advantage in the 51st minute following a fluid counter-attack down the wing after Treviso had lost possession.

Treviso cut the deficit following a Carlisle penalty but Keatley added his third three-pointer to re-establish Munster's 11-point lead and ultimately victory.

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