Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam

We got killed by the referee, claims frustrated coach Lam

Pat Lam was unhappy with the refereeing of Jack Makepeace as his Bears endured another difficult Premiership defeat and were unable to stop Saracens picking up their eighth successive win of the campaign.
The Bristol boss was clearly frustrated by the constant pinging of his side by the official at Ashton Gate and claimed: “We got killed by the referee. I think the penalty count was about 15-5 and the boys have come off frustrated.
“Sarries are a good side and it is very difficult to play against them. But, unfortunately the discipline thing cost us with Goode kicking all those penalties. O...

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