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TEAM NEWS | Squad named for capital calling
Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare to make their first of three journeys to the English capital this season with the trip to London Scottish under the Friday Night Lights (KO 7:45pm.)
The game has been chosen as Clubber Rugby’s ‘Showcase Game’ of the weekend and supporters can watch the game on the TVs at Goldington Road as part of the annual Fireworks Display & Funfair. Buy tickets here before sellout!
Always an entertaining encounter, Blues’ last trip to the Richmond Athletic Ground was only decided in the 79th minute and they will have to be on their mettle again to try and prize a result on the road.
For the clash, a 90th meeting between the pair, Blues make five changes from the epic encounter against Doncaster Knights at Goldington Road last time out.
Rayer has the rare opportunity to pick from a fully fit forwards pack, with some familiar rotation in the front row, while the addition of Fyn Brown in the back row brings about some positional changes.
In the backs division, club captain Alex Day returns to the Starting XV, as does George Worth to partner Lucas Titherington in the centres.
Among the replacements, Billy Pasco is in line for a Champ Rugby debut. Rafe Witheat is the only injury absentee this week.
Bedford Blues Starting XV:
15. Louis James, 14. Ryan Hutler, 13. George Worth, 12. Lucas Titherington, 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. Fyn Brown, 7. Kayde Sylvester, 8. Fred Tuilagi
Bedford Blues Replacements:
16. James Fish, 17. Joey Conway, 18. Monty Royston, 19. Ilan Evans, 20. Tui Uru, 21. James Lennon, 22. Tom Price, 23. Billy Pasco
Unavailable for selection:
Rafe Witheat
