I thought the ref was OK until the end. Not sure how Cowan was supposed to be supporting his own weight while lying across the ruck.
From the Ref's viewpoint, Cowan's hands weren't on the ground. The fact that he'd have needed to be 8 foot 9 to be supporting his own weight was irrelevant to the ref. We got away with a very similar turn over in the final play away to Worcester last season when Jack won a penalty. I was sat behind the posts, with the opposite view to the ref and there was no way Jack was supporting his own weight on that occasion.
Personally I was confused as to why we kept Jeff on for so long. He was clearly exhausted after 60 minutes and the scrum just gave away penalty after penalty. I know not all were conceded by him, but maybe Nicky Thomas could have alleviated some of the pressure and given Harris more of a chance. Whilst I doubt Ospreys would let their best tighthead go out on loan, it seems odd to sign a player, pick him on the bench but not trust him to do a job with 20 minutes to go, baring in mind Jeff could have gone down injured in the first minute.
I thought Phipps, Meehan and Jackson controlled the second half very well. We all know Jacob's skills and he will regain his form, but I've yet to be convinced by Porter. When your 10 has to jump 3 feet in the air to catch what should have been a straightforward pass, your passing isn't good enough.
Always a Wasp