Bristol Bears’ injured captain Steven Luatau and director of rugby Pat Lam criticised inconsistent refereeing as Bristol Bears were beaten 39-22 by Northampton Saints on Saturday.
Flanker Luatua and his boss Lam were both aggrieved that a high tackle from Saints fly-half Dan Biggar on Semi Radradra was only punished with a penalty by referee Karl Dickson and TMO David Rose.
Lam was convinced Radradra - who was later yellowed carded for a no arms tackle off the ball on Biggar - had been hit directly in the jaw by the Welshman’s shoulder.
