TEAM NEWS | Three changes for Ealing

Posted: 5th November 2021
 

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare to contest a real humdinger and another early top four battle when league leaders Ealing Trailfinders head to Goldington Road on Saturday (KO 3pm).

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The Championship’s two leading points scorers – with 504 points and 72 tries between the pair after just five matches apiece – are set to collide at the home of Bedford’s premier sporting club looking to maintain early season form at Goldington Road.

There are three changes to the Bedford side due to illness and availability which returned to winning ways last time out at Hartpury University, with Bailey Ransom coming in at blindside in place of Karl Wilkins.

The other two changes come in the front row as Corrie Barrett reclaims the tighthead jersey and Joey Conway starts at loosehead.

Among the replacements, Josh Pieterse, Oli Stedman and Louis Grimoldby return as the injury list reduces, meaning it’s only the forwards duo of Jacob Fields and Will Biggs ruled out on Saturday.

Bedford Blues Starting XV:

15. Rich Lane (C), 14. Pat Tapley, 13. Jamie Elliott, 12. Ethan Grayson, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day; 1. Joey Conway, 2. Reece Marshall, 3. Corrie Barrett, 4. Luke Frost, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Bailey Ransom, 7. Joe Atkinson, 8. Tui Uru

Bedford Blues Replacements:

16. Jack Hughes, 17. Josh Pieterse, 18. Osman Dimen, 19. Jordan Onojaife, 20. Oli Stedman, 21. Jake Garside, 22. Louis Grimoldby, 23. Matt Worley