Isaac slams 'one sided' ref

Biarritz head coach left fuming at official after defeat

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Isaac slams 'one sided' ref

Ryan: Work to do

It [the refereeing] was very one-sided. There were things that were blown against us that weren't blown against them.

John Isaac
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Biarritz head coach John Isaac was left fuming by Scottish referee Peter Allen's performance as his side suffered an opening 22-10 Heineken Cup defeat against Gloucester.

England international Olly Barkley punished the French club's indiscretions, kicking four penalties to give Gloucester a flying start in Pool 6.

But Biarritz coach John Isaac said: "I thought we deserved at least a point from the game.

"It [the refereeing] was very one-sided. There were things that were blown against us that weren't blown against them.

"Having said that, our discipline was very poor - and there are a few things we need to look at."

Isaac ruled out the possibility of any official complaint against Allen, asking: "What's the point?

"I don't think it is something we will be looking to do. It was a bit of a mystery for us coming here tonight, not knowing how the game was going to be refereed.

Debut

"I don't think there was a lot of explanation on the field tonight."

Barkley, meanwhile, kicked Gloucester to a vital victory at Kingsholm - but there was little to suggest the west country club will mount a major challenge for Cup honours this season.

Barkley landed four penalties and a conversion of James Simpson-Daniel's 39th-minute try, on his Gloucester European debut.

Gloucester boss Dean Ryan admits there is a lot of work to be done before next Sunday's Millennium Stadium appointment with Cardiff.

Biarritz, despite a Jean-Baptiste Gobelet try and Julien Peyrelongue drop-goal and conversion, had to content themselves with a nil return in terms of points.

But they will head home safe in the knowledge their qualifying Pool has a long way to run.

Ryan said: "I am really pleased with the result - it was a big step for us. It is an even bigger game for us now against Cardiff next week."