Toulouse run riot against Zebre

The Italian whipping boys have conceded 224 points in four games.

Toulouse are in a three-way tie – with Wasps and Toulouse – at the top of the pool.

Toby Flood scored a try and kicked 14 points for Toulouse.

Zebre made a flying start when hooker Tommaso Apice's third-minute try was converted by Carlo Canna.

However, the Frenchmen hit back with six first-half tries to secure their bonus point and effectively wrap up the contest before the interval.

Number eight Gillian Galan, Samoan wing Paul Perez, fullback Yohan Huget, centre Arthur Bonneval, flyhalf Flood and South African prop Gurthrö Steenkamp all went over.

Zebre's only riposte in the first period came via a Canna penalty.

Zebre mustered their second try shortly after the break through Johannes Meyer.

However, Perez touched down for a second time and substitute Yann David also went over, with Flood booting his seventh conversion, as Toulouse cruised to victory.

The scorers:

For Toulouse:

Tries:Galan, Perez 2, Huget, Bonneval, Flood, Steenkamp, David

Cons: Flood 7

For Zebre:

Tries: D’Apice, Meyer

Con: Canna

Pen: Canna

Teams:

Toulouse: 15 Yoann Huget, 14 Arthur Bonneval, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Toby Flood, 11 Paul Perez, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Samuel Marques, 8 Gillian Galan, 7 Talalelei Gray, 6 Thierry Dusautoir, 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Gregory Lamboley, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Christopher Tolofua, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.

Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Vasil Kakovin, 18 Nicolaas van Dyk, 19 Piula Faasalele, 20 Selevasio Tolofua, 21 Sébastien Bezy, 22 Yann David , 23 Kunatani Kunabuli.

Zebre: 15 Guglielmo Palazzani, 14 Mattia Bellini, 13 Matteo Pratichetti, 12 Faialaga Afamasaga, 11 Kayle Van Zyl, 10 Carlo Canna, 9 Marcello Violi, 8 Josh Furno, 7 Johan Meyer, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 George Biagi, 4 Gideon Koegelenberg, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Tommaso D’Apice, 1 Bruno Postiglioni.

Replacements: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Andrea de Marchi, 18 Guillermo Roan, 19 Valerio Bernabo, 20 Christofell du Plessis , 21 Carlo Engelbrecht, 22 Serafin Bordoli, 23 Tommy Castello.

Referee: Ian Tempest (England)

Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Jonathan Healy (England)

TMO: Graham Hughes (England)