London Welsh left with a mountain to climb to rescue their season after narrow defeat by Gloucester Gloucester, however, so obviously stronger at the scrummage, just about managed to gather themselves in the final quarter, when fly-half Freddie Burns belatedly rediscovered his composure at the kicking tee. Not that Jones was blaming those off-field events. "What is going on is another test that is energy-sapping," he said. We just try to keep our focus on what we can influence. There is nothing we can do in terms of the appeal, but when we are on the field we can do something about it. We need to turn up next Saturday at Bath and do the best we can, and then likewise against Northampton, London Irish and Worcester. Can we win the four games? Potentially, we can. That is a big ask. More realistic is the goal Jones set his side at the start of the season: win six games. Play with the same spirit they did here and two more victories may not be beyond them.