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TEAM NEWS | Squad named for Cambridge trip
Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare to compete in their final derby fixture of the season with the short hop over to Cambridge tomorrow afternoon (KO 3pm).
Separated by just 32 miles, there’s not as much previous history between the sides as you might perhaps think, with tomorrow’s battle just a fifth throughout history in competitive action.
Blues have triumphed in all the previous battles since a first in 1979 but will be wary of the threat posed by their hosts who will be looking to end things on a high point at home, with this their final Ellgia Fields outing of the season.
Going into the game Rayer makes six changes, four of which in the forwards and two in the backs division. Included within that there’s the usual front row jersey rotation, recent re-signing Rory Ward also starts in the engine room, while Archie Benson is fresh from a Premiership debut last weekend.
In the backs division, Joel Matavesi and Matt Worley are restored to the Starting XV.
Among the replacements, Joey Conway is set for his 100th club appearance – one of two centurions in the coming weeks with club captain, Alex Day set to follow next weekend.
Bedford Blues Starting XV:
15. Louis James, 14. Matt Worley, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Joel Matavesi, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Jamie Jack, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Rory Ward, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Archie Benson, 8. Fred Tuilagi
Bedford Blues Replacements:
16. James Fish, 17. Joey Conway, 18. Beltus Nonleh, 19. Shay Kerry, 20. Fyn Brown, 21. Joe Howard, 22. James Lennon, 23. Michael Le Bourgeois
Unavailable for selection this week:
Jac Arthur, Cameron King, Jamie Elliott, Pat Tapley, Alfie Garside
