TEAM NEWS | Seven changes for trip to Cornish Pirates

Posted: 29th April 2022
 

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues look for a strong start to their Championship Cup encounter with Cornish Pirates tomorrow as they make the long trip down to The Mennaye (KO 14:30pm).

Tickets for the longest mainland trip can be purchased direct from our hosts here. Alternatively, Pirates will also be live streaming the match – click here for that option. 

Director of Rugby, Rayer has faced Pirates more than any other club since taking the helm at Goldington Road, contesting 42 matches meaning both sides will know plenty about the other ahead of Saturday’s fixture.

As Blues look for a first victory on the Cornish coast since October 2018, Rayer makes seven changes to the side which secured progression to the Quarter Finals against Nottingham last weekend, including two alterations in the backs division as George Hendy and Joel Matavesi come into the Starting XV.

There are five changes in the pack including two in the front row as Joey Conway and Jacob Fields return. In the second row, Jordan Onojaife partners Alex Woolford, while the back row sees Tui Uru back from injury and Joe Atkinson return to captain the side.

Bedford Blues Starting XV:

15.  George Hendy, 14. Matt Worley, 13. Ethan Grayson, 12. Joel Matavesi, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day; 1. Joey Conway, 2. Jacob Fields, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Jordan Onojaife, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Joe Atkinson (C), 8. Tui Uru

Bedford Blues Replacements:

16. Will Biggs, 17. Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, 18. Osman Dimen, 19. Oli Stedman, 20. Robin Williams, 21. Connor Tupai, 22. Louis Grimoldby, 23. Tom Litchfield