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TEAM NEWS | Four changes for Hartpury
Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues look to continue momentum when they host Hartpury University tomorrow afternoon at Goldington Road (Gates Open 12pm; KO 3pm).
A fixture still relatively in its infancy, yet not without its high-octane drama already, the two sides first met back in 2017 and have consistently played out some entertaining battles, averaging nearly 50 points a game in that timeframe.
Ahead of the 13th meeting between the two sides, Director of Rugby, Rayer has made four changes compared to the Starting XV which secured a first league victory of the new season two weeks ago against Cornish Pirates.
Just one of those alterations comes in the backs division as Louis Grimoldby is installed at 10.
In the forwards pack, rotation in the front row continues with Jamie Jack chosen in the loosehead prop jersey, while further back there are inclusions for Jordan Onojaife and Cameron King.
Among the replacements, there is a welcome return for Jamie Elliott following a six-month injury layoff with a hamstring injury. Elsewhere, young Northampton scrum-half Archie McParland is in line for a Blues debut.
Jacob Fields and Ethan Grayson miss out this weekend with ankle and shoulder injuries respectively.
Bedford Blues Starting XV:
15. Matt Worley, 14. Sean French, 13. Michael Le Bourgeois, 12. Jordan Venter, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Louis Grimoldby, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Jamie Jack, 2. James Fish, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Jordan Onojaife, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Joe Howard, 8. Cameron King
Bedford Blues Replacements:
16. Craig Wright, 17. Joey Conway, 18. Bryan O’Connor, 19. Robin Williams, 20. Jac Arthur, 21. Archie McParland, 22. Will Maisey, 23. Jamie Elliott
