■By PAUL HOLLY

LEINSTER returned to the newly refurbished Laya Arena in style by smashing eight tries past Zebre
Fintan Gunne scored a double, with Niall Smyth, Gus McCarthy, Josh Ericson, Cormac Foley, Josh Neill and Alan Spicer also on the scoresheet for the URC champions.
Tyro tighthead Smyth showed he has a big future and grabbed the opening try from close
range following a series of drives after Andrew Osborne’s had regathered a kick from Casper Gabriel.
Scrum-half Gunne grabbed the second try after Todd Lawlor had turned defence into attack with a run from deep ...