HEINEKEN CUP, POOL 5 Treviso 21 Tries: Pozzebon, Palmer Con: Mason Dg: Smith Pens: Mason Munster 31 Tries: Blayney, Williams, Mullins, Foley, Staunton Cons: O'Gara 3

Anthony Foley, Mike Mullins, Jim Williams, James Blayney and Jeremy Staunton touched down for Munster.

And fly-half Ronan O'Gara weighed in with three conversions to complete the scoring for the away side.

Walter Pozzebon and Scott Palmer scored tries for Treviso with Simon Mason landing a penalty and Franco Smith dropping a goal.

But Munster, twice-beaten finalists, initially struggled against a brave Treviso side leading only 12-10 at the break.

Opposing centres Mullins and Pozzebon exchanged early tries before former Ireland international Mason gave the home side a surprise 10-7 lead with a simple penalty goal.

It did not last long as skipper Williams took a superb catch at the back of the line-out and hooker Blayney was driven over.

Treviso's cause was not helped when referee Joel Dume sent centre Manuel Dallan to the sin-bin for a professional foul.

Munster made their one-man advantage count with another drive over the line with Williams emerging with the ball.

The Irishmen scored a vital bonus-point try within minutes, with backrower and man of the match Foley celebrating his 57th Cup appearance with the five-pointer that puts Munster in the box seat in Pool Five.

The home side replied with a Smith dropped goal, but yet another Mullins break set up replacement full-back Staunton for Munster's fifth try.

Treviso were brave throughout and were rewarded in the final minute with a try to backrower Palmer.

Treviso:

Munster: S Payne, J Kelly, M Mullins, R Henderson, A Horgan, R O'Gara, P Stringer, G McIlwham, J Blayney J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell, J Williams (capt), D Wallace, A Foley.
Replacements: S Kerr, D Pusey, S Keogh, E Reddan, J Staunton, J Holland.