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He scored his first try for Munster against [[Scarlets]] in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8961.php|title=McGahan's Bold Approach Rewarded|date=17 April 2011|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref>
He scored his first try for Munster against [[Scarlets]] in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8961.php|title=McGahan's Bold Approach Rewarded|date=17 April 2011|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref>


He made his [[Heineken Cup]] debut for Munster against [[Llanelli Scarlets|Scarlets]] on 10 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9790.php|title=Set-Piece & Defence Gives Munster The Edge|date=11 December 2011| work=munsterrugby.ie| accessdate=11 December 2011}}</ref> Zebo opened his Heineken Cup scoring account with a hat-trick against [[Northampton Saints]] on 21 January 2012, during a man of the Match performance in the Round 6 fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/10014.php|title=Munster Close The Deal|date=22 January 2012|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
He made his [[Heineken Cup]] debut for Munster against [[Llanelli Scarlets|Scarlets]] on 10 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9790.php |title=Set-Piece & Defence Gives Munster The Edge |date=11 December 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=11 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111170603/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9790.php |archivedate=11 January 2012 |df= }}</ref> Zebo opened his Heineken Cup scoring account with a hat-trick against [[Northampton Saints]] on 21 January 2012, during a man of the Match performance in the Round 6 fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/10014.php |title=Munster Close The Deal |date=22 January 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=22 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126190712/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/10014.php |archivedate=26 January 2012 |df= }}</ref>


In January 2013, Zebo agreed a three-year contract with Munster, which will keep him at the province until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11336.php|title=Nine Contract Extensions Agreed|date=3 January 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> He became the first ever player to score two Heineken Cup hat-tricks within a year, scoring three of Munster's five tries in the home match against [[Racing Métro 92]] on 20 January 2013, again being awarded the [[Man of the Match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11421.php|title=Munster Go Through|date=21 January 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=21 January 2013}}</ref> He made his return from the foot injury sustained in Ireland's 2013 Six Nations in Munster's 12–18 Heineken Cup quarter-final victory against [[Harlequins (rugby)|Harlequins]] on 7 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11792.php|title=Alone They Stand|date=8 April 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> He also started the 16–10 semi-final defeat to [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] on 27 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/142.php|title=Munster Lose A Game of Two Halves|date=28 April 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> Zebo was named Munster Young Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season on 12 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11926.php|title=Tommy O'Donnell Named Munster Player of the Year|date=10 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> He was also nominated for Munster Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11906.php|title=Nominations Made For Munster Rugby Awards|date=8 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref>
In January 2013, Zebo agreed a three-year contract with Munster, which will keep him at the province until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11336.php |title=Nine Contract Extensions Agreed |date=3 January 2013 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=4 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105222543/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11336.php |archivedate= 5 January 2013 |df= }}</ref> He became the first ever player to score two Heineken Cup hat-tricks within a year, scoring three of Munster's five tries in the home match against [[Racing Métro 92]] on 20 January 2013, again being awarded the [[Man of the Match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11421.php |title=Munster Go Through |date=21 January 2013 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=21 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217140330/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11421.php |archivedate=17 February 2013 |df= }}</ref> He made his return from the foot injury sustained in Ireland's 2013 Six Nations in Munster's 12–18 Heineken Cup quarter-final victory against [[Harlequins (rugby)|Harlequins]] on 7 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11792.php |title=Alone They Stand |date=8 April 2013 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=10 May 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412001342/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/11792.php |archivedate=12 April 2013 |df= }}</ref> He also started the 16–10 semi-final defeat to [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] on 27 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/142.php|title=Munster Lose A Game of Two Halves|date=28 April 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> Zebo was named Munster Young Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season on 12 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11926.php|title=Tommy O'Donnell Named Munster Player of the Year|date=10 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> He was also nominated for Munster Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11906.php|title=Nominations Made For Munster Rugby Awards|date=8 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Simon Zebo (cropped).jpg|thumb|Zebo playing against [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] in the [[2012–13 Heineken Cup]].]]
[[File:Simon Zebo (cropped).jpg|thumb|Zebo playing against [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] in the [[2012–13 Heineken Cup]].]]


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Zebo returned to full training on 6 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12591.php#.Usw5V9GYaM8|title=Squad Update|date=6 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> Zebo came off the bench in the 7–20 away win against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 11 January 2014, a win that secured quarter-final qualification in the [[2013–14 Heineken Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12664.php|title=Quarter Final Place Secured|date=12 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> He also came off the bench against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] in the Round 6 fixture on 19 January 2014, scoring a try in the 38–6 win that secured a home quarter-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12703.php|title=Bonus-Point Munster Move Into Home Quarters|date=19 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=19 January 2014}}</ref> Zebo scored a brace of tries against [[Zebre]] on 15 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12946.php|title=O'Callaghan Breaks Record In Bonus-Point Win|date=15 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> He started in Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final against [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] on 5 April 2014, scoring a try in the 47–23 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/18246.php|title=Vintage Munster March On|date=5 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=5 April 2014}}</ref> Zebo started in Munster's semi-final against [[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]] on 27 April 2014, scoring a try in the 24–16 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18412.php|title=Toulon End Munster's European Campaign|date=27 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref>
Zebo returned to full training on 6 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12591.php#.Usw5V9GYaM8|title=Squad Update|date=6 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> Zebo came off the bench in the 7–20 away win against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 11 January 2014, a win that secured quarter-final qualification in the [[2013–14 Heineken Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12664.php|title=Quarter Final Place Secured|date=12 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> He also came off the bench against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] in the Round 6 fixture on 19 January 2014, scoring a try in the 38–6 win that secured a home quarter-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12703.php|title=Bonus-Point Munster Move Into Home Quarters|date=19 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=19 January 2014}}</ref> Zebo scored a brace of tries against [[Zebre]] on 15 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12946.php|title=O'Callaghan Breaks Record In Bonus-Point Win|date=15 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> He started in Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final against [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] on 5 April 2014, scoring a try in the 47–23 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/18246.php|title=Vintage Munster March On|date=5 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=5 April 2014}}</ref> Zebo started in Munster's semi-final against [[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]] on 27 April 2014, scoring a try in the 24–16 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18412.php|title=Toulon End Munster's European Campaign|date=27 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref>


Zebo scored a try in Munster's win against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]] on 12 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19034.php|title=Munster Pass Treviso Test|date=12 September 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref> He scored a hat-trick against [[Zebre]] on 19 September 2014, a game in which he won the Man-of-the-Match award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19078.php|title=Zebo Hat-Trick Against Zebre|date=19 September 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=20 September 2014}}</ref> Zebo started in Munster's first [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] game against [[Sale Sharks]] on 18 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19264.php|title=Keatley Kicks Munster On|date=18 October 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> He started against [[Saracens F.C.]] in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19308.php|title=Munster Overcome Saracens|date=24 October 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> Zebo started in the Round 3 game against [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] on 6 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19583.php|title=Clermont Claim Win At Thomond Park|date=6 December 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> He also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19635.php|title=Losing Bonus Point Secured At Clermont|date=14 December 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> Zebo started against Saracens on 17 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19814.php|title=Munster Lose Out In London|date=17 January 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=17 January 2015}}</ref> He started at Fullback against [[Sale Sharks]] in Round 6 on 25 January 2015, scoring two tries and earning the Man-of-the-Match award in the 65–10 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19861.php|title=Munster Finish With Flourish|date=25 January 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=25 January 2015}}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 42–20 win against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on 28 March 2015. In doing so, he equaled [[Doug Howlett]]'s record of 22 league tries for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20276.php|title=Bonus Point Win At Thomond Park|date=28 March 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 3–34 win against Edinburgh on 11 April 2015, overtaking Howlett's record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20383.php|title=Bonus Point Win At Murrayfield|date=11 April 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> He scored a try in the 30–19 win against Treviso on 25 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20491.php|title=Munster Make Home Advantage Count|date=25 April 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 21–18 play-off semi-final win against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 23 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20659.php|title=Final Beckons After Incredible Win|date=23 May 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=23 May 2015}}</ref> He started for Munster in the [[2015 Pro12 Grand Final]] against [[Glasgow Warriors]] on 30 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20700.php|title=Munster Well Beaten As Warriors Claim Title|date=31 May 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>
Zebo scored a try in Munster's win against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]] on 12 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19034.php|title=Munster Pass Treviso Test|date=12 September 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref> He scored a hat-trick against [[Zebre]] on 19 September 2014, a game in which he won the Man-of-the-Match award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19078.php|title=Zebo Hat-Trick Against Zebre|date=19 September 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=20 September 2014}}</ref> Zebo started in Munster's first [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] game against [[Sale Sharks]] on 18 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19264.php |title=Keatley Kicks Munster On |date=18 October 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=18 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019231647/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19264.php |archivedate=19 October 2014 |df= }}</ref> He started against [[Saracens F.C.]] in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19308.php |title=Munster Overcome Saracens |date=24 October 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=25 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025080805/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19308.php |archivedate=25 October 2014 |df= }}</ref> Zebo started in the Round 3 game against [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] on 6 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19583.php |title=Clermont Claim Win At Thomond Park |date=6 December 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213073548/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19583.php |archivedate=13 December 2014 |df= }}</ref> He also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19635.php |title=Losing Bonus Point Secured At Clermont |date=14 December 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=14 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522210441/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19635.php |archivedate=22 May 2015 |df= }}</ref> Zebo started against Saracens on 17 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19814.php |title=Munster Lose Out In London |date=17 January 2015 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=17 January 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117234709/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19814.php |archivedate=17 January 2015 |df= }}</ref> He started at Fullback against [[Sale Sharks]] in Round 6 on 25 January 2015, scoring two tries and earning the Man-of-the-Match award in the 65–10 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19861.php |title=Munster Finish With Flourish |date=25 January 2015 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=25 January 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128040142/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19861.php |archivedate=28 January 2015 |df= }}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 42–20 win against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on 28 March 2015. In doing so, he equaled [[Doug Howlett]]'s record of 22 league tries for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20276.php|title=Bonus Point Win At Thomond Park|date=28 March 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 3–34 win against Edinburgh on 11 April 2015, overtaking Howlett's record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20383.php|title=Bonus Point Win At Murrayfield|date=11 April 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> He scored a try in the 30–19 win against Treviso on 25 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20491.php|title=Munster Make Home Advantage Count|date=25 April 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref> Zebo scored a try in Munster's 21–18 play-off semi-final win against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 23 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20659.php|title=Final Beckons After Incredible Win|date=23 May 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=23 May 2015}}</ref> He started for Munster in the [[2015 Pro12 Grand Final]] against [[Glasgow Warriors]] on 30 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20700.php|title=Munster Well Beaten As Warriors Claim Title|date=31 May 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>


Zebo started the opening pool game of the [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup]] against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]] on 14 November 2015, scoring a try in Munster's 32-7 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21521.php|title=Job Done In Thomond|date=14 November 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref> He started against [[Leicester Tigers]] in the Champions Cup on 12 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21707.php|title=Tigers Pounce In Thomond|date=12 December 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref> On 16 January 2016, Zebo scored a try in Munster's Round 4 Champions Cup game against [[Stade Français]], equaling Anthony Horgan's record of 41 tries scored for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21889.php|title=Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond|date=16 January 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=16 January 2016}}</ref> On 1 February 2016, it was announced that Zebo had signed a new two-year contract with Munster and the IRFU, a deal which will see him remain with the province until at least June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22006.php#.Vq9r8YdWLcs|title=Zebo Commits To Munster|date=1 February 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref> On 25 March 2016, Zebo scored two tries against [[Zebre]]. In doing so, he overtook [[Anthony Horgan]]'s try-scoring record (41) for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/22347.php|title=Record Win Recorded In Thomond|date=25 March 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 16 April 2016, Zebo earnt his 100th cap for Munster, starting at Fullback in the game against Connacht.
Zebo started the opening pool game of the [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup]] against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]] on 14 November 2015, scoring a try in Munster's 32-7 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21521.php|title=Job Done In Thomond|date=14 November 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref> He started against [[Leicester Tigers]] in the Champions Cup on 12 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21707.php|title=Tigers Pounce In Thomond|date=12 December 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=13 December 2015}}</ref> On 16 January 2016, Zebo scored a try in Munster's Round 4 Champions Cup game against [[Stade Français]], equaling Anthony Horgan's record of 41 tries scored for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21889.php|title=Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond|date=16 January 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=16 January 2016}}</ref> On 1 February 2016, it was announced that Zebo had signed a new two-year contract with Munster and the IRFU, a deal which will see him remain with the province until at least June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22006.php#.Vq9r8YdWLcs|title=Zebo Commits To Munster|date=1 February 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref> On 25 March 2016, Zebo scored two tries against [[Zebre]]. In doing so, he overtook [[Anthony Horgan]]'s try-scoring record (41) for Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/22347.php|title=Record Win Recorded In Thomond|date=25 March 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 16 April 2016, Zebo earnt his 100th cap for Munster, starting at Fullback in the game against Connacht.


On 3 September 2016, Zebo went off injured in Munster's [[2016–17 Pro12]] fixture against [[Scarlets]]. He was subsequently ruled out for 5 weeks with a fractured rib.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23054.php#.V9FCWocUXcs|title=Player Update|date=8 September 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=8 September 2016}}</ref> On 1 October 2016, he made his return from the injury, scoring a try in Munster's 49-5 win against [[Zebre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php|title=Try Fest In Thomond|date=1 October 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref> On 7 January 2017, Zebo scored his 50th try for Munster in the sides 7-32 away win against [[Racing 92]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23728.php|title=Munster Deliver Winning Performance|date=7 January 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=7 January 2017}}</ref>
On 3 September 2016, Zebo went off injured in Munster's [[2016–17 Pro12]] fixture against [[Scarlets]]. He was subsequently ruled out for 5 weeks with a fractured rib.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23054.php#.V9FCWocUXcs|title=Player Update|date=8 September 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=8 September 2016}}</ref> On 1 October 2016, he made his return from the injury, scoring a try in Munster's 49-5 win against [[Zebre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php |title=Try Fest In Thomond |date=1 October 2016 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=1 October 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002190413/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php |archivedate= 2 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> On 7 January 2017, Zebo scored his 50th try for Munster in the sides 7-32 away win against [[Racing 92]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23728.php|title=Munster Deliver Winning Performance|date=7 January 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=7 January 2017}}</ref>


==Ireland==
==Ireland==


===2011–13===
===2011–13===
Zebo was selected to train alongside the main 24-man Irish senior squad for the first week of their training for the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php|title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced|date=18 January 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=20 January 2012}}</ref>
Zebo was selected to train alongside the main 24-man Irish senior squad for the first week of their training for the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced |date=18 January 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=20 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212819/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df= }}</ref>
He was called up into the [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] squad for their game against [[England Saxons]] after [[Luke Fitzgerald]] failed to recover from injury in time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/25435.php|title=Changes To Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads|date=23 January 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref> He made his Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons on 28 January 2012, scoring a try during the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10045.php|title=Saxons Hang On|date=28 January 2012|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
He was called up into the [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] squad for their game against [[England Saxons]] after [[Luke Fitzgerald]] failed to recover from injury in time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/25435.php|title=Changes To Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads|date=23 January 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref> He made his Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons on 28 January 2012, scoring a try during the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10045.php|title=Saxons Hang On|date=28 January 2012|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
He was selected in Ireland's senior squad for the [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 tour to New Zealand]], and made his senior Ireland debut on 9 June 2012, starting on the left-wing in the first test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26669.php|title=Ireland Open Series With Auckland Defeat|date=9 June 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref>
He was selected in Ireland's senior squad for the [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 tour to New Zealand]], and made his senior Ireland debut on 9 June 2012, starting on the left-wing in the first test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26669.php |title=Ireland Open Series With Auckland Defeat |date=9 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=5 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905171424/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26669.php |archivedate= 5 September 2012 |df= }}</ref>


Zebo scored his first try for Ireland against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 24 November 2012, whilst playing at Fullback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27805.php|title=Tries Flow As Ireland Pummel Pumas|date=24 November 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref>
Zebo scored his first try for Ireland against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 24 November 2012, whilst playing at Fullback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27805.php |title=Tries Flow As Ireland Pummel Pumas |date=24 November 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=1 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128201356/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27805.php |archivedate=28 November 2012 |df= }}</ref>


Zebo was named in Ireland's training squad for the [[2013 Six Nations Championship]] on 17 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/28133.php|title=Ireland Training Squad Announced|date=17 January 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=21 January 2013}}</ref> He made his Six Nations debut on 2 February 2013, scoring a try as Ireland beat [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] 22–30 in the [[Millennium Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php|title=Cardiff Cracker Gets Ireland Up And Running|date=2 February 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> Zebo hit the headlines when he used a back-heel flick to retain the ball in the lead-up to [[Cian Healy]]'s try for Ireland against Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lSTds3W9Kw|title=Cian Healy Try Wales v Ireland Match 02 Feb 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> He started against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 10 February 2013, but went off injured early in the first half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php|title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest|date=10 February 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=10 February 2013}}</ref> Zebo was ruled out for 10 weeks after suffering a broken foot during the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21405612|title=Six Nations: Zebo 10 weeks outs; Sexton faces scan|date=10 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 February 2013}}</ref>
Zebo was named in Ireland's training squad for the [[2013 Six Nations Championship]] on 17 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/28133.php |title=Ireland Training Squad Announced |date=17 January 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=21 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121041124/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/28133.php |archivedate=21 January 2013 |df= }}</ref> He made his Six Nations debut on 2 February 2013, scoring a try as Ireland beat [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] 22–30 in the [[Millennium Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |title=Cardiff Cracker Gets Ireland Up And Running |date=2 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=3 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204045359/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |archivedate= 4 February 2013 |df= }}</ref> Zebo hit the headlines when he used a back-heel flick to retain the ball in the lead-up to [[Cian Healy]]'s try for Ireland against Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lSTds3W9Kw|title=Cian Healy Try Wales v Ireland Match 02 Feb 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> He started against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 10 February 2013, but went off injured early in the first half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest |date=10 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=10 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101559/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |archivedate=12 February 2013 |df= }}</ref> Zebo was ruled out for 10 weeks after suffering a broken foot during the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21405612|title=Six Nations: Zebo 10 weeks outs; Sexton faces scan|date=10 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 February 2013}}</ref>
Zebo won the [[IRUPA]] award for Supporters Player of the Year on 8 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11923.php|title=IRUPA Awards For Holland And Zebo|date=9 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=9 May 2013}}</ref> He was also nominated for Players' Player of the Year, but lost out to [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster's]] [[Nick Williams (rugby union)|Nick Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29079.php|title=Williams Chosen As IRUPA Players' Player of the Year|date=8 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=9 May 2013}}</ref>
Zebo won the [[IRUPA]] award for Supporters Player of the Year on 8 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11923.php|title=IRUPA Awards For Holland And Zebo|date=9 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=9 May 2013}}</ref> He was also nominated for Players' Player of the Year, but lost out to [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster's]] [[Nick Williams (rugby union)|Nick Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29079.php|title=Williams Chosen As IRUPA Players' Player of the Year|date=8 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=9 May 2013}}</ref>
Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the [[2013 mid-year rugby test series|2013 Ireland tour to North America]] on 19 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29180.php|title=Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours|date=19 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref> He started against the [[USA Rugby|USA]] on 8 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29320.php|title=O'Mahony Leads Young Guns To Victory in Tour Opener|date=9 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref>
Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the [[2013 mid-year rugby test series|2013 Ireland tour to North America]] on 19 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29180.php|title=Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours|date=19 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref> He started against the [[USA Rugby|USA]] on 8 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29320.php |title=O'Mahony Leads Young Guns To Victory in Tour Opener |date=9 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=9 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018030401/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29320.php |archivedate=18 October 2013 |df= }}</ref>


===2014–17===
===2014–17===
Zebo was added to the extended Ireland training squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] on 20 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/30525.php|title=Gilroy And Zebo Join Ireland Squad|date=20 January 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> He came off the bench for [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] in their friendly against [[England Saxons]] on 25 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/30557.php|title=Wolfhounds Hold On For Hard-Fought Victory|date=25 January 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> Zebo was added to the Ireland squad for the 2014 Six Nations fixture against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18038.php|title=Zebo, Kilcoyne And Ryan Added To Ireland Squad|date=3 March 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=3 March 2014}}</ref>
Zebo was added to the extended Ireland training squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] on 20 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/30525.php|title=Gilroy And Zebo Join Ireland Squad|date=20 January 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> He came off the bench for [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] in their friendly against [[England Saxons]] on 25 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/30557.php |title=Wolfhounds Hold On For Hard-Fought Victory |date=25 January 2014 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=26 January 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140128002202/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/30557.php |archivedate=28 January 2014 |df= }}</ref> Zebo was added to the Ireland squad for the 2014 Six Nations fixture against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18038.php|title=Zebo, Kilcoyne And Ryan Added To Ireland Squad|date=3 March 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=3 March 2014}}</ref>


Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for their [[2014 mid-year rugby union tests|2014 Tour to Argentina]] on 19 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18541.php|title=Ireland Squad Named For Argentina|date=19 May 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref> He started the first test against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 7 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/31990.php|title=New-Look Ireland Stretch Clear Of Pumas In Second Half|date=7 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 June 2014}}</ref> Zebo also started the second test against Argentina on 14 June 2014, scoring one try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32065.php|title=Ireland Wrap Up Series Win In Argentina|date=14 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref>
Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for their [[2014 mid-year rugby union tests|2014 Tour to Argentina]] on 19 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18541.php|title=Ireland Squad Named For Argentina|date=19 May 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref> He started the first test against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 7 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/31990.php|title=New-Look Ireland Stretch Clear Of Pumas In Second Half|date=7 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 June 2014}}</ref> Zebo also started the second test against Argentina on 14 June 2014, scoring one try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32065.php|title=Ireland Wrap Up Series Win In Argentina|date=14 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref>
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===2013===
===2013===
Zebo was called up the [[2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia]] squad as injury-cover for Ireland teammate [[Tommy Bowe]] on 8 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29322.php|title=Zebo 'Over The Moon' With Lions Call-Up|date=9 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref> He started against [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]] on 15 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12137.php|title=Halfpenny Is Record Breaking Hero|date=15 June 2013|work=lionsrugby.com|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref> Zebo came off the bench against [[ACT Brumbies]] on 18 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12188.php|title=Brumbies Make History As They Take Lions' Record|date=18 June 2013|work=lionsrugby.com|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> He started against [[Melbourne Rebels]] on 25 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12284.php|title=Five Try Boost Ahead of Second Test|date=25 June 2013|work=lionsrugby.com|accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref>
Zebo was called up the [[2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia]] squad as injury-cover for Ireland teammate [[Tommy Bowe]] on 8 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29322.php|title=Zebo 'Over The Moon' With Lions Call-Up|date=9 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref> He started against [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]] on 15 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12137.php |title=Halfpenny Is Record Breaking Hero |date=15 June 2013 |work=lionsrugby.com |accessdate=16 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618225659/http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12137.php |archivedate=18 June 2013 |df= }}</ref> Zebo came off the bench against [[ACT Brumbies]] on 18 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12188.php |title=Brumbies Make History As They Take Lions' Record |date=18 June 2013 |work=lionsrugby.com |accessdate=18 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620162855/http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12188.php |archivedate=20 June 2013 |df= }}</ref> He started against [[Melbourne Rebels]] on 25 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12284.php |title=Five Try Boost Ahead of Second Test |date=25 June 2013 |work=lionsrugby.com |accessdate=25 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629001403/http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/12284.php |archivedate=29 June 2013 |df= }}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 06:53, 5 May 2017

Simon Zebo
Zebo warming up for Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
SchoolPresentation Brothers College, Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

 Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–present Munster 117 (260)
Correct as of 30 April 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010
2012–14
2012–present
2013		 Ireland U20
Ireland Wolfhounds
Ireland
British and Irish Lions		 9
2
33
0		 (18)
(5)
(40)
(0)
Correct as of 18 March 2017

Simon Zebo (born 16 March 1990 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He usually plays Wing, but has also played Fullback for Ireland and Munster. Zebo plays club rugby for Cork Constitution.

Early life

Zebo attended Beaumont Boys School and Presentation Brothers College, Cork.[1] In his youth he also played hurling for Blackrock GAA and association football for Avondale United.[2][3]

Munster

2009–13

Zebo made his Munster debut against Connacht on 18 April 2010.[4]

He scored his first try for Munster against Scarlets in April 2011.[5]

He made his Heineken Cup debut for Munster against Scarlets on 10 December 2011.[6] Zebo opened his Heineken Cup scoring account with a hat-trick against Northampton Saints on 21 January 2012, during a man of the Match performance in the Round 6 fixture.[7]

In January 2013, Zebo agreed a three-year contract with Munster, which will keep him at the province until the end of the 2015–16 season.[8] He became the first ever player to score two Heineken Cup hat-tricks within a year, scoring three of Munster's five tries in the home match against Racing Métro 92 on 20 January 2013, again being awarded the Man of the Match.[9] He made his return from the foot injury sustained in Ireland's 2013 Six Nations in Munster's 12–18 Heineken Cup quarter-final victory against Harlequins on 7 April 2013.[10] He also started the 16–10 semi-final defeat to ASM Clermont Auvergne on 27 April 2013.[11] Zebo was named Munster Young Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season on 12 May 2013.[12] He was also nominated for Munster Player of the Year.[13]

Zebo playing against Harlequins in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup.

Zebo suffered a foot injury during Munster's opening 2013–14 Heineken Cup fixture against Edinburgh on 12 October 2013, ruling him out for 10 weeks.[14]

2014–17

Zebo returned to full training on 6 January 2014.[15] Zebo came off the bench in the 7–20 away win against Gloucester on 11 January 2014, a win that secured quarter-final qualification in the 2013–14 Heineken Cup.[16] He also came off the bench against Edinburgh in the Round 6 fixture on 19 January 2014, scoring a try in the 38–6 win that secured a home quarter-final.[17] Zebo scored a brace of tries against Zebre on 15 February 2014.[18] He started in Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Toulouse on 5 April 2014, scoring a try in the 47–23 win.[19] Zebo started in Munster's semi-final against Toulon on 27 April 2014, scoring a try in the 24–16 defeat.[20]

Zebo scored a try in Munster's win against Treviso on 12 September 2014.[21] He scored a hat-trick against Zebre on 19 September 2014, a game in which he won the Man-of-the-Match award.[22] Zebo started in Munster's first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Sale Sharks on 18 October 2014.[23] He started against Saracens F.C. in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.[24] Zebo started in the Round 3 game against ASM Clermont Auvergne on 6 December 2014.[25] He also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014.[26] Zebo started against Saracens on 17 January 2015.[27] He started at Fullback against Sale Sharks in Round 6 on 25 January 2015, scoring two tries and earning the Man-of-the-Match award in the 65–10 win.[28] Zebo scored a try in Munster's 42–20 win against Connacht on 28 March 2015. In doing so, he equaled Doug Howlett's record of 22 league tries for Munster.[29] Zebo scored a try in Munster's 3–34 win against Edinburgh on 11 April 2015, overtaking Howlett's record.[30] He scored a try in the 30–19 win against Treviso on 25 April 2015.[31] Zebo scored a try in Munster's 21–18 play-off semi-final win against Ospreys on 23 May 2015.[32] He started for Munster in the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final against Glasgow Warriors on 30 May 2015.[33]

Zebo started the opening pool game of the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup against Treviso on 14 November 2015, scoring a try in Munster's 32-7 win.[34] He started against Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup on 12 December 2015.[35] On 16 January 2016, Zebo scored a try in Munster's Round 4 Champions Cup game against Stade Français, equaling Anthony Horgan's record of 41 tries scored for Munster.[36] On 1 February 2016, it was announced that Zebo had signed a new two-year contract with Munster and the IRFU, a deal which will see him remain with the province until at least June 2018.[37] On 25 March 2016, Zebo scored two tries against Zebre. In doing so, he overtook Anthony Horgan's try-scoring record (41) for Munster.[38] On 16 April 2016, Zebo earnt his 100th cap for Munster, starting at Fullback in the game against Connacht.

On 3 September 2016, Zebo went off injured in Munster's 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Scarlets. He was subsequently ruled out for 5 weeks with a fractured rib.[39] On 1 October 2016, he made his return from the injury, scoring a try in Munster's 49-5 win against Zebre.[40] On 7 January 2017, Zebo scored his 50th try for Munster in the sides 7-32 away win against Racing 92.[41]

Ireland

2011–13

Zebo was selected to train alongside the main 24-man Irish senior squad for the first week of their training for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.[42] He was called up into the Ireland Wolfhounds squad for their game against England Saxons after Luke Fitzgerald failed to recover from injury in time.[43] He made his Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons on 28 January 2012, scoring a try during the game.[44] He was selected in Ireland's senior squad for the 2012 tour to New Zealand, and made his senior Ireland debut on 9 June 2012, starting on the left-wing in the first test.[45]

Zebo scored his first try for Ireland against Argentina on 24 November 2012, whilst playing at Fullback.[46]

Zebo was named in Ireland's training squad for the 2013 Six Nations Championship on 17 January 2013.[47] He made his Six Nations debut on 2 February 2013, scoring a try as Ireland beat Wales 22–30 in the Millennium Stadium.[48] Zebo hit the headlines when he used a back-heel flick to retain the ball in the lead-up to Cian Healy's try for Ireland against Wales.[49] He started against England on 10 February 2013, but went off injured early in the first half.[50] Zebo was ruled out for 10 weeks after suffering a broken foot during the match.[51] Zebo won the IRUPA award for Supporters Player of the Year on 8 May 2013.[52] He was also nominated for Players' Player of the Year, but lost out to Ulster's Nick Williams.[53] Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the 2013 Ireland tour to North America on 19 May 2013.[54] He started against the USA on 8 June 2013.[55]

2014–17

Zebo was added to the extended Ireland training squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship on 20 January 2014.[56] He came off the bench for Ireland Wolfhounds in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014.[57] Zebo was added to the Ireland squad for the 2014 Six Nations fixture against Italy.[58]

Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for their 2014 Tour to Argentina on 19 May 2014.[59] He started the first test against Argentina on 7 June 2014.[60] Zebo also started the second test against Argentina on 14 June 2014, scoring one try.[61]

Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the 2014 Guinness Series on 21 October 2014.[62] He started in the 29–15 win against South Africa on 8 November 2014.[63] He also started in the 49–7 win against Georgia on 16 November 2014, scoring a try.[64] Zebo started against Australia on 22 November 2014, scoring the opening try in the 26–23 win for Ireland.[65]

He was named in the Ireland squad for the opening rounds of the 2015 Six Nations Championship on 1 February 2015.[66] He started against Italy on 7 February 2015.[67] Zebo started against France on 14 February 2015.[68] He started in the 19–9 win against England on 1 March 2015.[69] Zebo started against Wales on 14 March 2015.[70] England's failure to score enough points against France meant Ireland won the 2015 Six Nations Championship, the first time Ireland have won back-to-back championships since 1948–49.[71]

Zebo was named in the 45-man training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup on 24 June 2015.[72] He came off the bench in the first World Cup warm-up against Wales on 8 August 2015, scoring a try in the 21–35 win for Ireland.[73] Zebo started the second warm-up against Scotland on 15 August 2015, scoring another try and earning the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 28–22 win.[74] He was selected in the final 31-man squad for the World Cup when it was announced on 1 September 2015.[75] Zebo started in the final warm-up game against England on 5 September 2015.[76] He came off the bench during the opening pool game against Canada on 19 September 2015.[77] Zebo started the second pool game against Romania on 27 September 2015.[78] Following an injury to Rob Kearney, Zebo started at fullback in Ireland's 16-9 win over Italy on 4 October 2015.[79]

On 20 January 2016, Zebo was named in Ireland's 35-man squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[80] On 7 February 2016, Zebo started at Fullback against Wales in Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations.[81] On 27 February 2016, Zebo came off the bench in Ireland's 21-10 defeat against England. On 26 October 2016, Zebo was named in Ireland's squad for the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[82] On 5 November 2016, Zebo started in Ireland's test against New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago, scoring a try in a 40-29 win that was Ireland's first ever against the All Blacks.[83]

On 23 January 2017, Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.[84]

British and Irish Lions

2013

Zebo was called up the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia squad as injury-cover for Ireland teammate Tommy Bowe on 8 June 2013.[85] He started against Waratahs on 15 June 2013.[86] Zebo came off the bench against ACT Brumbies on 18 June 2013.[87] He started against Melbourne Rebels on 25 June 2013.[88]

Honours

Ireland

Personal life

Zebo is the son of a Martinique-born French athlete, Arthur and his Irish wife, Cork-born Lynda.[89] His older sister, Jessika Zebo, is a project co-ordinator who has represented Ireland as a hurdler.[90] In May 2015, Zebo and his partner Elvira Fernández welcomed their first child, a son named Jacob.[91] In late 2016, the couple had their second child, a daughter named Sofia.[92]

References

  1. ^ "Six Nations 2013: how Ireland's Simon Zebo was the king of all school sports". telegraph.co.uk. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Simon Zebo was a great loss to Cork hurling, let me tell you". thescore.ie. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ www.avondaleunited.com
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