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Champions Cup: Bordeaux-Begles 38-26 Bath - holders progress to final

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Bath boss Johann van Graan called for more "consistency" with who supplies television match official footage after he felt foul play incidents were missed in his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final loss to Bordeaux-Begles. The Prem champions were outplayed by Bordeaux on France's Atlantic coast in the English side's first top-tier European semi-final in 20 years, a point which Van Graan acknowledged post-match. Billed pre-game as the defending champions' organised chaos versus Bath's structured efficiency, Bordeaux's style prevailed as their visitors were eventually worn down by the game's relentless pace. Several key decisions did not help Bath's cause. French TV broadcasters have been criticised by some in the past for not showing replays of certain foul play incidents or decisions that may go against the home side. Asked if there is a problem with French broadcasters providing footage, Van Graan told BBC Sport: "Yes. All we want is consistency on both sides of the ball right through the competition.…

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