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TEAM NEWS | Squad named for capital calling
Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare for their final fixture of the regular 2025/26 Elior Champ Rugby campaign when heading to London tomorrow afternoon to face unbeaten table toppers Ealing Trailfinders (Kick Off 3pm).
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Always an entertaining contest, the two sides have had shared success in this fixture over recent years, both winning two apiece from the last four meetings in London.
With both sides contesting respective home play-off semi-finals later this month, momentum will be crucial to take into those games, with tomorrow’s home side having the added caveat of trying to complete the league season with a perfect winning record.
Trying to inflict a first league defeat of the season on the reigning champions will be their closest competitor in terms of league standings, with Rayer making a number of changes from the side which wrapped up second place last weekend.
A man who keeps his place in the Starting XV, Will Maisey will lead the side out as captain for the first time in league competition.
Bedford Blues Starting XV:
15. George Worth, 14. Amena Caqusau, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Toby Thame, 11. Ryan Hutler, 10. Will Maisey (C), 9. Jonny Weimann; 1. Jamie Jack, 2. James Fish, 3. Ben Griffin, 4. Rory Ward, 5. Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, 6. Kayde Sylvester, 7. Nicholas Finch, 8. Tui Uru
Bedford Blues Replacements:
16. Tommy Herman, 17. Ollie Scola, 18. Monty Royston, 19. Ilan Evans, 20. Archie Hosking, 21. James Lennon, 22. Michael Le Bourgeois, 23. Joe Hill
Unavailable for selection this week:
Rafe Witheat, Louis James
