Munster's Director of Rugby feels they were punished for a silly error in the closing stages of their narrow defeat to Leicester in the Champions Cup.
Munster's Director of Rugby feels they were punished for a silly error in the closing stages of their narrow defeat to Leicester in the Champions Cup.
The English side edged a tight encounter by 18-16 at Welford Road, thanks to a late penalty from Owen Williams.
The Reds had recovered from the sin binning of Simon Zebo to take the lead through Rory Scannells try, but the dramatic late kick would prove decisive.
It leaves Munster just two points off the top of Pool One with a game in hand to come, and Director Rassie Erasmus feels they performed well despite the defeat.
Meanwhile it's confirmed that next weeks interprovincial derby between Munster and Leinster in Thomond Park is a sellout.
A new attendance record will be set with 26,200 tickets sold, 100 more than the previous record.
The rivals meet in Limerick on St Stephens Day in the PRO12 with a 5.30pm kickoff.
