Hadleigh Parkes continues to offer full value for his Welsh club Scarlets in the Guinness PRO12.
The versatile former Auckland, Manawatu and Blues back, who has appeared in the midfield and on the wing for his Kiwi coach Wayne Pivac, scored a try and set one up for his halfback Aled Davies as Scarlets maintained second place on the log with a 20-12 win over Zebre in poor weather which bedevilled much of the rugby in Europe over the weekend.
Pat Lam's Connacht lead the PRO12 by two points after manufacturing their first win at Thomond Park Limerick since 1986. Centre Bundee Aki clinched the 18-12 victory over Munster in the 77th minute with a spectacular one-handed finish in the left corner, which not only sealed the result but gave him the man of the match award. He was marked, on the one-out defence, by none other than Francis Saili.
There were a plethora of other low-scoring affairs. Isa Nacewa's Leinster edged Sean Reidy and Nick Williams' Ulster 8-3, while Brendon Leonard came out on top as Ospreys defeated Cardiff Blues 13-6. Rey Lee-Lo started at centre for the Blues.
Grayson Hart's Glasgow Warriors beat Treviso by the same score. The latter fielded an all-Kiwi 9-10-12 chain, with Chris Smylie, Jayden Hayward - who kicked two goals - and Sam Christie. Former Manu Samoa, North Harbour and Blues lock Filo Paulo was in the pack.