By Simon Thomas
Cardiff ..............22pts
Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56
Conversion: Sheedy 11
Zebre................. 17pts
Tries: Bertaccini 64, Locatelli 80
Conversions: Da Re 65, 80
Penalty: Montemauri 8
Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt admitted his players were frustrated despite launching their URC campaign with a bonus point victory.
They scored four tries with new fly-half Callum Sheedy setting up two of them during a man of the match display, but they then conceded twice in the final quarter as Zebre secured a deserved losing bonus point.
Sherratt said: ...