Perpignan skipper Mas left reeling by ‘hard to take’ defeat

PERPIGNAN captain Nicolas Mas admits Sunday’s 14-37 defeat at the hands of Munster was a “huge disappointment.”

The French international prop saw his side bow out of European rugby for another season, but the manner of the comprehensive defeat shocked not only the local Catalan support but Mas as well.

“This is really hard to take,” conceded Mas. “We pretty much conceded 40 points at home. It really is hugely disappointing. We had a lot riding on this match. Having lost by only a point [at Thomond Park] gave us a lot of hope but Munster are used to these big challenges and came down here to win without worrying about playing on our pitch.”