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MATCH PREVIEW V CORNISH PIRATES

Posted: 
19/03/2015 - 11:45

As the Greene King IPA Championship season enters its final few rounds, Bedford Blues return to action with a Friday night fixture against the Cornish Pirates.
 
This will be the third clash between the two sides this season with each result so far going the way of the home team and Bedford will be hoping for much of the same on Friday night but know that they will have to be at their best to overcome a strong Pirates squad.
 
Games between the two sides tend to be exciting affairs with each match this season producing a different dramatic result. The last meeting between the two sides saw Bedford cling on to a 41-40 victory to give them the upper hand in one of the most entertaining fixtures of the season thus far.
 
A win for the Blues would elevate the home side above the Pirates in the table and would leave a climb into the top half a real possibility with only four Championship matches remaining after Friday night.
 
Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer makes just two changes to the side that tasted defeat against Yorkshire Carnegie with Phil Boulton and Josh Buggea returning to the pack with James Currie and Joe Vandermolen moving to the replacement bench where they are joined by the returning Tom Willams.

Starting Line-Up:
 
15. Steffan Jones
14. Pat Tapley
13. Mike Le Bourgeois
12. Viliami Hakalo
11. Henry Staff
10. Baden Kerr
9. Darryl Veenendaal
 
1. Billy Moss
2. TJ Harris
3. Phil Boulton
4. Mike Howard
5. Ben Gulliver
6. Paul Tupai
7. Josh Buggea
8. Nick Fenton-Wells (c)

Replacements:
 
16. Charlie Clare
17. Tom Williams
18. James Currie
19. Harry Wells
20. Joe Vandermolen
21. Luke Baldwin
22. Jake Sharp

 

Fans coming along to the game will have the added bonus of the inaugural Bedford Blues Beer and Rugby Festival taking place in the Blues Marquee ahead of the match. Rugby fans will be able to tickle their taste buds with plenty of locally brewed beers including; Bombardier, Bombardier Burning Gold, DNA, Directors, Courage Best, Young’s Bitter, Young’s Special, Young’s London Gold, Eagle IPA, guest ales; St. Austell’s Tribute and Proper Job, and not forgetting James Pritchard’s Testimonial beer Skippy JPA.

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