Bedford v Bristol

[Mellsblue]

Just for sh**s and giggles.
Bedford:

15. James Wilson
14. Elliot Clements-HIll
13. Michael Le Bourgeois (c)
12. Ollie Dodge
11. Dean Adamson
10. Harry Sheppard
9. Lee Dickson
1. Sean McCarthy
2. Tom Lindsay
3. Alex Penny
4. Ed Taylor
5. Will Carrick-Smith
6. Alex Rae
7. Justin Blanchet
8. Jarad Williams

Replacements:
16. George Edgson
17. Camilo Parilli-Ocampo
18. Ben Cooper
19. Paul Tupai
20. Ben Adams
21. Jordan Burns
22. Rich Lane


Bristol:
15. Jordan Williams
14. Luke Morahan
13. Alapati Leiua
12. Tusi Pisi (c)
11. David Lemi
10. Ian Madigan
9. Andy Uren

1. Jack O’Connell
2. Jason Harris-Wright
3. Nicky Thomas
4. Joe Joyce
5. Chris Vui
6. Sam Jeffries
7. Dan Thomas
8. Jack Lam.

Replacements: 16. Ross McMillan, 17. Tyler Gendall, 18. Sione Faletau, 19. Jordan Crane, 20. Rhodri Williams, 21. Callum Sheedy, 22. Mat Protheroe.

UNAVAILABLE: Ollie Dawe (hamstring), Max Crumpton (calf), Jordon Liney (ankle), Ehize Ehizode (knee), John Hawkins (knee), Steven Luatua (knee), Nick Haining (knee), Sam Bedlow (ankle), Siale Piutau (calf), Tom Varndell (calf), Ryan Edwards (head), George Perkins (groin).
Due to a breach of team standards and protocol, Will Hurrell is unavailable for selection for this week.

[Mellsblue]

I've just read through Bristols walking wounded. Blimey.

[Timbo]

I wonder if Bristol have any intention of meeting English player quotas for extra £££'s if/when promoted. Not like they need the money I suppose.

[bitts]

Has there been a classier sounding centre pairing than Le Bourgeois (c) and Dodge? Truly great names.

[Mellsblue]

Ha, yep. Sounds like a 70's detective show in which the protagonists drive a Rolls and wear Savile Row suits.

[Mellsblue]

It looks like it was one hell of a game at Goldington Rd. Bedford are always entertaining to watch but this is silly season. If the BBC are correct and Tupai successfully took a conversion then I'd suggest someone spiked the half time oranges.