Geech: Leinster know-how told

JOE SCHMIDT may have been frustrated by Leinster’s missed opportunities but at least he left Bath with a valuable Heineken Cup victory. His opposite number, Ian McGeechan, was equally vexed and had nothing but a losing bonus point to show for his developing side’s efforts on home soil.

Bath’s second defeat in three games leaves them trailing reigning champions Leinster by five points in Pool Three with Glasgow Warriors in second place on eight points following a home win over Montpellier.

That leaves the English side with a must-win trip to Dublin this Saturday for the return fixture at the Aviva Stadium and, if that’s to be achieved, McGeechan will want to see a lot more generosity from referee Romain Poite than his French compatriot Jerome Garces afforded them at the Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon.