Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues look to take their imperious home form with them on the road against unbeaten Championship leaders Newcastle Falcons tomorrow.
Blues have won all four home matches at Goldington Road this year alongside an away success at London Scottish; but will face an altogether different task at Kingston Park against Dean Richards’ Falcons side who still hold a perfect record in league and cup this season.
Director of Rugby, Rayer, has made only one change to the starting side which beat Doncaster Knights last time out, as Connor Tupai – son of Blues legend Paul – is handed his first start in a Bedford shirt.
New signing Will Maisey is in line for his Blues debut with a place among the replacements. Unfortunately James Lennon (ankle) and Dean Adamson (fingers) remain on the side line through injury.
Starting XV:
15 Rich Lane
14 Ryan Hutler
13 Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas
12 Lewis Robling
11 Matt Worley
10 Sam Leeming
9 Connor Tupai
1 Sean McCarthy (C)
2 Robbie Smith
3 Alex Penny
4 Jordan Onojaife
5 Oli Curry
6 Dan Temm
7 Joe Atkinson
8 Alafoti Fa’osilivia
Replacements:
16 Jacob Fields
17 Joe Wrafter
18 Henry Paul
19 Will Carrick Smith
20 Huw Worthington
21 Grayson Hart
22 Will Maisey
23 Fraser Strachan
Words by Ryan Robinson
