I read a statistic that the six coaches who have been sacked by the club in the last ten years have not gone on to coach elsewhere. That's obviously a reflection that we have got things wrong, so we have to think carefully about the next appointment. We need someone with experience and a proven track record.

At this stage, we are not looking to appeal. However, we will make a final decision after we have received a detailed ruling from the disciplinary panel.

We are now at a point in the season where we won't force anything. We have three games to go, we won't expect him to play for the balance of those matches.

We need someone who understands the Premiership - its demands, its pressures, the way it functions with its built-in risk of relegation. Probably, we need someone who actually knows what it is to work in this environment.