TEAM NEWS | Squad named for Champ Final

Posted: 29th May 2026
 

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues prepare to contest the Elior Champ Rugby Play-Off Final against Worcester Warriors on Sunday (KO 3pm).

This showpiece finale to the season is completely SOLD OUT. You can still follow along with the game via a Clubber TV match pass available here, or follow along to the club’s social media accounts from kick-off.  

A first final appearance for Bedford since 2013 as they look to finish the season on the biggest of stages, against a resurgent Worcester side who became the first to topple Ealing Trailfinders in last week’s semi-finals.

For the game, Rayer names an unchanged Matchday 23 from Blues’ own semi-final win, as both teams look for the crowning glory at Goldington Road.  

Bedford Blues Starting XV:

15. George Worth, 14. Ryan Hutler, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. James Fish, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Archie Benson, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Fred Tuilagi, 7. Fyn Brown, 8. Tui Uru

Bedford Blues Replacements:

16. Tommy Herman, 17. Jamie Jack, 18. Sonny Tonga’uiha, 19. Ilan Evans, 20. Nicholas Finch, 21. James Lennon, 22. Toby Thame, 23. Amena Caqusau

Unavailable for selection this week:

Monty Royston, Archie Hosking, Rafe Witheat, Louis James