By Falcons Admin
March 13 2021

Newcastle Falcons endured a tough day at the office as Bath claimed all five points from Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership clash at a wind-battered Kingston Park Stadium.

The visitors led 19-12 at half-time and powered further away on a disappointing afternoon for the North Easterners, who will look to regroup ahead of Friday’s visit of Wasps.

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Director of rugby Dean Richards made no attempt to conceal his disappointment following Saturday’s 38-19 Gallagher Premiership defeat to Bath.

Speaking after the Kingston Park clash, Richards said: “It was the most error-strewn game we’ve played this season, and the needless penalties just kept on mounting.

“We’d been pretty disciplined this season but needless penalties put us under a lot of pressure, and we didn’t defend particularly well.

“We weren’t at the races, to be honest, and Bath are a good team.”

The Falcons boss added: “We could sit here and make all the excuses about not having been able to train much since Christmas, and it is a factor.

“But we can’t use it as an excuse this week because we’ve had a full training schedule, and we’ve just not produced on the day.

“We weren’t at the races, and against a side with a near-international back line and a good pack we’ve just got to be better than that.”

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