Bedford: where stars are born!

artfulbadger · Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 273

Now there's someone I suspect we would all like back when he gets a bit too old for the Premiership!

samtheman · Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 493 Location: Bedford

He's carrying a bit of a knock, he's on the bench.

16. Soane Tonga'uiha
17. Chris Whitehead
18. James Cannon
19. Alex Rae
20. Will Chudley
21. Tom Bedford
22. Nos Thomas
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farmer boy · Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 99

Nos Thomas on the bench. Would be certain the away trips wouldn't be quiet.
Think Tom Varndell on the bench would be a more exciting option!

Mike Blue · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Bedford

Bobthebadger · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject:

The same Tom Varndell who scored from our restart with his first touch in championship rugby...

Deerhunter · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 253

Let us not forget our Canadian International contribution.

Denis Ormesher · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 271

Courtney Lawes

I am surprised that no-one has mentioned Courtney Lawes .... Blues Academy 2007 .... who starts at blind side flanker for England vs France tomorrow.

Courtney ended his season with Bedford playing in the team that beat Redruth 30pts - 5, in the National Colts Knock Out Cup Final at Franklins' Gardens on Monday May 7th 2007.

The Bedford try scorers in the final were Courtney Lawes, Will Chudley, Duncan Taylor, Martin Watkins and Grant Pointer (now playing for Cornish Pirates). Grant also scored a drop goal and a conversion.

The team that day ....

Bedford: Tom Williams (capt), Chris Locke, Adam Ferrier Tom Coxall, Courtney Lawes, Shane Allen, Adam Self, Greg Mathers; Will Chudley, Luke Radley; Duncan Taylor, Grant Pointer, Jamie Burroughs, Will Sanson; Peter Clarke: Subs: James Wright, George Gaywood, Geoff Lewin, Joe Callaghan-Adnams, Martin Watkins, Ben Ventham, Tom Meller:

Darryl Veenedall, who was understudy to Will Chudley that season, missed the Redruth game due to a broken bone in his hand, but got his chance in the final a year later when he played in the team that beat Nuneaton by 33pts - 16, to win the cup. He was joined by Chris Locke and Duncan Taylor, both winning medals for the second year running, and Tom Armes.

For those of you who want to see the current Blues Academy crop of players and try your hand at spotting the playes of the future ....

Blues Academy U19s vs Cambridge U21 XV
Tuesday February 26th 2013 - Kick Off 7.30 pm

....... the Blues Academy game against Cambridge U21 XV due to be played in Cambridge on Saturday March 2nd has been switched to Tuesday February 26th and will now be played in Bedford, at the Bedford Swifts' ground, at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium, Barker's Lane, MK41 9SB, Kick Off 7.30 pm.

All welcome.

Trew Blew · Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 184

If Denis is running a sweepstake on young stars of the near future, my money is on Aaron Morris, please!

Dave W · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 324 Location: Shrewsbury

What about a sign outside the Ground "Bedford RUFC - Where Stars are Born" with a montage of well known faces who started their rugby here. This would attract supporters, players and sponsors alike. Perhaps one of our major sponsors could come up with something.
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simon_luton · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 208

brilliant idea Dave W!

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