Munster have denied that a sensitive document accidentally circulated to the province's squad will have a negative impact.

An internal report including criticism of individual players was accidentally sent to the entire squad of players.

The report was also said to be colour-coded based on whether Munster's management considered the players to be first or second choice. 

"We’ve spoken to the players, and the vast majority have accepted it was a mistake and have put it behind us," a senior source at Munster is reported to have told the Sunday Independent.

"Anthony (Foley) spoke to the group and said that it is what it is and it shouldn’t have happened, rather than try to bulls*** the players."

Munster are about to start their first season under the tenure of new head coach Anthony Foley. They open their Pro 12 campaign against Edinburgh on Friday.