Prendergast admits huge disappointment at Munster situation

Not ideal.

After being knocked out of both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, controversy then surrounded the appointment of Roger Randle for next season, due to historic rape accusations.

The New Zealander is coming in to replace senior coach Mike Prendergast, who is leaving for Bath, after many felt the Irish man should have got the head coach job instead of his Clayton McMillan, who is now his boss.

Limerick-native Prendergast was very open with his disappointment at not getting the top job, which may present some awkwardness in camp ahead of his departure at the end of the season.

He said: “I wouldn’t be human if I wasn’t disappointed.

“Look, there was a decision the club had to make and they made it. I fully respect that. I was disappointed at the time. I got over it, I got on with it. I suppose the decision came up then again, not too long ago, and it was something I had to make. That’s the kind of decision I went with.

“You can’t feel sorry for yourself. As a coach, especially, you can’t go in front of 50 or 60 lads and show disappointment.

“And I don’t think I did either, to be honest. I got over it. I was disappointed. I was very disappointed, I’ll be very honest, and I was when it happened. But, like anything, you’re a big enough boy. You’ve got to move on."