back foot

The Nogent attack put him on the back foot, and he has repeated his pledge to ban social media to under 15-year-olds.

Indiscipline has been a constant issue, however, for the Bears and they were needlessly on the back foot as Ravouvou tripped Ben Spencer and was sent to the sin-bin, to allow Russell to kick Bath’s first three points.

"But when you put the other player on the back foot, it's really important to mix it up little bit just so they guess every time."

Early in the second half a yellow card for replacement Ed Prowse, for going high on Yoram Moefana, put them on the back foot.

Drop short and he played off the back foot just as well.