Gatland: I don’t feel anything for Munster

WARREN GATLAND had absolutely no sympathy for Munster as they tumbled to yet another defeat in the closing stages of the Heineken Cup. Nor would he entertain any suggestion that his side carried a cynical attitude into yesterday’s game.

"I don't feel anything for Munster, you take your chances and your opportunities in this competition", he stressed. "It's easy for Munster to qualify for the Heineken Cup every year. For us, the Premiership is incredibly important because it's really difficult to qualify. You take your opportunities and we took ours today."

Gatland denied it but the understandable resentment he clearly still feels as a result of his dismissal by the IRFU lives on.