TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good account of themselves despite the handicap.
The Bath rugby director gave an ironic appraisal of the tackle area: “Why would I be frustrated around inconsistency at the breakdown? We were over the ball for no reward, and then they were rewarded for doing exactly the same thing.”
Blackadder also questioned referee Andy Brace’s failure to call on the TMO when Ma’a Nonu scored for Toulon, saying: “Crossing is exactly what the TMO is there for, so...