After a 18pts – 7 win over Oxford University U21 XV on Saturday, Blues supporters have another chance to support the Blues Academy when they welcome the Wasps Academy to Bedford on Wednesday October 29th.  The game is at Goldington Road, Kick Off 7.30 pm.  The bar is open, and admission is free.

Bedford make 13 changes to the starting lineup that beat Oxford University.

In the pack Josh Waller and Ben Wilkinson start in the front row, 2nd row Josh Fadden, and back row forwards Joe Brock, Nick Pritchard and Felix Maddison all return to duty.  In the back line it is all change with Olly Venni and Chris Easton returning at half back; Luke Hibberd and Scott Lyle on the wings; and Cameron Gregory-Ring and Aaron Martin at centre.  Full back Cameron Ives, St. Joseph’s College, Ipswich gets his first start after impressing off the bench last week. 

Blues Academy Director Denis Ormesher said .…

“I thought the win against Oxford University at the weekend was a real squad performance.  The performance of some of the guys was excellent and showed real depth in the squad.”

“Wasps, one of the RFU funded Academies, will be a tough challenge with only a few days break.  We expect them to field a number of their contracted players against us.  That is a real compliment to us.  We had a good training session last night and the lads are raring to go and looking forward to taking on Wasps at Goldington Road under lights.”
 

Bedford:  Josh Waller, Ben Wilkinson, Hayden King, Josh Fadden, Sam Copeland, Joe Brock, Nick Pritchard, Felix Maddison (capt);  Olly Venni, Chris Easton; Scott Lyle, Cameron Gregory-King, Aaron Martin, Luke Hibberd; Cameron Ives:  Replacements: Liam Appleton, Owen Griffiths, Charley Robinson, Alex Burman, Callum Strachan, Steffan Osman-Wiggins, Roddy Giles, Will Foster, Cameron Clarke, Jack Stapley.