Meehan blasts Bath after defeat

BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

Biarritz marksman Dimitri Yachvili punished Bath’s indiscipline by kicking four penalties – the last one 10 minutes from time after home prop David Wilson was sin-binned – to clinch a 12-11 Pool Four verdict.

It means Bath, beaten despite building an early 8-0 lead through Michael Claassens’ smart try and an Olly Barkley penalty, are already battling to avoid a repeat of last season’s pool stage exit.