TEAM NEWS | Three changes for Richmond clash

Posted: 22nd October 2021
 

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare to contest an early top four battle when Richmond head to Goldington Road on Saturday (KO 3pm).

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One of the most historic fixtures dating back nearly 90 years, the two teams currently reside in third and fourth position of the Championship table respectively, and will be looking to maintain early season form at Goldington Road.

There are three changes to the side which secured victory in the Battle of Bedfordshire last time out, including a first start of the season for Louis Grimoldby at fly-half in the only change to the backs division.

The other two alterations come in the pack as Joey Conway is also handed an inaugural starting berth, in place of Emmanuel Iyogun who has returned to Northampton Saints this week and is on the bench for their Premiership encounter with Worcester Warriors tonight.

In the back row, Oli Stedman comes back into the side in place of Bailey Ransom who is ruled out through illness. The change sees Tui Uru move to blindside with Stedman slotting in at Number 8. 

Among the replacements, we welcome loosehead prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi into the #BluesFamily on a short-term loan from Northampton Saints.

Jordan Onojaife has recovered from injury to be named in the matchday squad, but the game comes too early for Ransom, Will Biggs, Jacob Fields, Oisin Heffernan and Dean Adamson.

Bedford Blues Starting XV:

 15. Rich Lane (C), 14. Matt Worley, 13. Jamie Elliott, 12. Tom Litchfield, 11. Pat Tapley, 10. Louis Grimoldby, 9. Connor Tupai; 1. Joey Conway, 2. Reece Marshall, 3. Ed Prowse, 4. Brandon Nansen, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Tui Uru, 7. Joe Atkinson, 8. Oli Stedman

Bedford Blues Replacements:

16. Jack Hughes, 17. Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, 18. Osman Dimen, 19. Jordan Onojaife, 20. Luke Frost, 21. Alex Day, 22. Will Maisey, 23. Ethan Grayson