Gaffney: No such thing as an easy game in Heineken Cup

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney yesterday dismissed suggestions that his side have been handed a soft draw in the Heineken Cup.

Gaffney's team will meet Harlequins, Neath-Swansea Ospreys and Castres in Pool Four, avoiding the likes of Gloucester, Leicester and champions Wasps. Despite the pairings, Gaffney is unconvinced that Munster's progress to the knock-out stages will be easy.

"Every pool in this competition is difficult and one of the main problems is that we have to play two of our three opening games away from home.