BATH rugby director Sir Ian McGeechan had few complaints about his side's defeat as Aviva Premiership leaders stretched their unbeaten record with an eighth straight victory at The Rec.

The 26-13 success was secured thanks to tries from their superb skipper Chris Robshaw and full-back Mike Brown, with fly-half Nick Evans adding 16 points with the boot in a typically assured display.

But there was some positive news for McGeechan with the impending arrival of new signing Stephen Donald, The All Blacks' fly-half is fresh from kicking the winning points in the World Cup final victory over France, but McGeechan says he will not look to rush the ex-Waikato man into his side ahead of their Heineken Cup campaign.

"He arrives tomorrow (Sunday)," confirmed McGeechan.

"We are hoping he will bring good game management, a bit like Nick Evans showed.

"He is a clever player, you don't need to overcomplicate it, you want him to bring what he naturally has and integrate it into what we have.

"He needs an understanding of what we are trying to do and of our options.

"We will keep it straightforward and hope it accumulates over three or four games.

"We know it won't be there from week one. We will keep an open mind and see where we are. He is very excited about coming here."

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