PAT Lam choked back the bitter disappointment of a dramatic late derby defeat having endured the sight of wing Siva Naulago’s second red card in less than a month.
Fijian Naulago was sent off at the end of the first half having just come back from a threematch ban. This time it was a illegal tackle on Bath’s Will Butt when Bristol had a healthy lead.
Director of rugby Lam said: “We know the standard. Whether it is close or really high, anything in that area is going to end up with a red. I will have to look at it again. We need to go through the process now but it is not ideal obvi...