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Team News v Jersey Reds
Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues go in search of back-to-back home victories when Jersey Reds visit Goldington Road in Round Four of Championship action (KO 1pm).
Tomorrow’s match is available to live stream for £10 by clicking here (on air at 12:40pm).
There are seven changes to the squad which started against Cornish Pirates last time out, including a first start and competitive debut for local boy and former Bedford Junior Blues graduate, Tom Litchfield.
Litchfield’s inclusion is one of four changes to the back division as Rayer elects to change his half back partnership as Ewan Fenley and Tommy Mathews start, while Ryan Olowofela also returns on the wing.
There are three changes to the forward pack as Oli Curry starts his first match of the season. Joe Wrafter and Tui Uru are also selected, at loosehead and Number 8 respectively.
Elijah Niko joins Jordan Onojaife, Henry Paul, Corrie Barrett and Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas on the injury list. Connor Tupai serves the final match of his suspension.
Starting XV:
15. Rich Lane, 14. Ryan Olowofela, 13. Tom Litchfield, 12. Reuben Bird-Tulloch, 11. Matt Worley, 10. Tommy Mathews, 9. Ewan Fenley; 1. Joe Wrafter, 2. James Fish, 3. Ed Prowse, 4. Oli Curry, 5. Lewis Bean, 6. Ollie Newman, 7. Joe Atkinson, 8. Tui Uru.
Replacements:
16. Jacob Fields, 17. Emmanuel Iyogun, 18. Rob Hardwick, 19. Will Carrick Smith, 20. Oli Robinson, 21. James Lennon, 22. Will Maisey, 23. Pat Tapley
