Didn't get a chance to mention it earlier, but I thought Bath at times played extremely well at Kingsholm today. Considering Gloucester were gunning for 2nd, and were only really missing Tindall and Forrester, our guys were superb. Putting twenty effective phases together to build towards Mears' try was simply immense.
Nice to see Andy Higgins actually doing something effective for once, as well. All credit for not giving up on what seemed to be a lost cause, and while Mercier will get the headlines for his howler, Higgins did have to dislodge the ball or it would have been recycled.
I can't for the life of me understand how Foster's try was given by the TMO. He was tackled and grounded the ball a good 2m short of the line. While still held by Crockett, Foster then crawled forward and placed the ball over the line. There was no momentum in play, and he made more than the permitted single movement (he could have simply reached out straight away if he was in range). At least it didn't turn out to be too important.
On an unrelated note, I'd like to formally apologise on behalf of Bath Rugby and it's supporters for the folical atrocities sported by Joseph Maddock and Andrew Higgins in todays encounter. They both need to get a hair cut and donate some to poor Andy Dunne, who looked like he was very, very ill with his new buzzcut.
) so it is possible and good luck saints!!!
