Van Graan calls for TMO consistency after Bath's Champions Cup semi-final loss

Bath head coach Johann van Graan has criticised the consistency of television match official (TMO) footage following his side's defeat to Bordeaux in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

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Van Graan said the lack of consistency over who supplies the TMO images meant that foul play incidents were not reviewed properly, leaving his team feeling aggrieved. He called for a clear and uniform process to ensure the same standards are applied in every match.

The loss ended Bath's run in the competition and the club now faces a review of how match-day video evidence is handled. Van Graan emphasised that while the result was disappointing, fixing the review process is a priority for the club's future campaigns.

The governing bodies of the Investec Champions Cup have yet to comment on Van Graan's remarks, but the issue is likely to be raised at upcoming meetings of European rugby's competition organisers.