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BLUES FACE CARNEGIE IN CUP

Posted: 
19/12/2018 - 13:59

Bedford Blues reward for making it into the final eight of the Championship Cup will be a trip to Leeds to face Yorkshire Carnegie.

Bedford’s bonus point win over Cornish Pirates ensured safe passage from Pool Three while the win over Hartpury ensured that the Blues would go on to face the toppers of Pool One.

Speaking about the draw, Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer said: “We have always said that we are taking this competition very seriously so we are delighted to have gotten through to the quarter-finals.

“People may look at Yorkshire Carnegie’s league position and think this is a great draw for us, but Carnegie are on the up as their recent performances have shown. Five wins out of six in the cup is a fantastic return and will be a huge boost for all of their players.

“Trips to Yorkshire are never easy but knock-out rugby is always great fun so we are really looking forward to the challenge ahead.”

Quarter-final games will take place over the weekend of 1-3 February 2019 with the exact date and times to be confirmed.

Full draw:

Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham
London Irish v Coventry
Yorkshire Carnegie v Bedford Blues
Jersey Reds v Cornish Pirates

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