In the know: Bedford Blues v Bristol Rugby
Bedford Blues v Bristol
Kick-off: Tomorrow, 3pm
Ground: Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3NF
Bedford director of rugby: Mike Rayer
Captain: Dan Richmond
Top points scorer: James Pritchard – 37
Top try-scorers: James Pritchard, Brendan Burke, Paul Tupai – 2
Last three results: Plymouth Albion (A) Won 38-3 Coventry (H) Won 42-6 Doncaster (A) Won 26-12
Tickets: Charles Wells Stand – adults £20, students £16, under-16s £16, under-4s free; Ground – adults £16, students £12, under-16s £2, under-4s free.
Directions: Take the M4, then the M25 towards Watford, leaving at junction 21 of the M25 to join the M1. Leave the M1 at junction 13 onto the A421. On the edge of Bedford, join the southern relief road, signed Cambridge. At roundabout, turn left on to Ampthill Road heading towards Bedford town centre. Follow the road and then cross roundabout, take second exit and head along Rope Walk before crossing the next roundabout, second exit, on to Longholme Way. At roundabout take first exit on to Newnham Avenue and travel to crossroads with traffic lights, before turning left. The ground is on the right after half a mile.
Last meeting: Saturday, April 23, 2005 Bedford Blues 33 Bristol 20
How will it go? Bristol hinted against Rotherham that they are on the right track – and I'm backing them to nick a tight one. Bristol by three points in a tense, low-scoring affair - Steve Cotton
Words of wisdom Let's not try to make this a cup final – it's just another league game and we're steadily going forward – Bristol head coach Paul Hull.
Just a thought
Bristol and Bedford first faced each other in April 1925 at the Memorial Stadium, Bristol winning the match 15-10. The clubs have clashed 59 times in total, with Bristol winning 42 of them.











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