Bedford vs Knights

The teams are in:

Bedford Blues: J Pritchard, L Fielden, M Dorrian, I Vass, O Dodge, B Davies, N Walshe, S Walsh, D Richmond (C), P Boulton, P Tupai, A Rae, S Harding, C Goodman.
Replacements: C Locke, M Cecere, D Seal, J Harlock, G Gillanders, L Roberts, D Taylor.

Doncaster Knights: A Carter, A Wright, B Armitage, H Tonga'uiha, D Flockhart, A Warnock, N Griffiths, T Davies, S Boden, M Cusack, G Townson, B Griffiths, A Kettle, N Cochrane (C), A Boyde.
Replacements: L Thiede, S Lawrie, S Grianger, G Kenworthy, S McColl, C Hallam, S Corsar.

Live Updates to follow.

2-4 mins: Knights penalised inside Bedford's 22 for going in at the side, touch is found just short of halfway. Bedford win their line out and have the ball in midfield, but Doncaster have forced the turnover and earnt a penalty for themselves. (0-0)

5 mins: Ali Warnock has decided to go for goal from the halfway line with this penalty opportunity, his kick looked to have the distance but fell just to the left of the posts. (0-0)

9 mins: TRY for the Knights, Hudson Tonga'uiha offloads to Bryn Griffiths on the right wing who finds Andy Wright on his inside who runs in unapposed to score under the posts. Warnock adds the conversion. (0-7)

13 mins: Nicky Griffiths is caught by the Bedford forwards and is caught holding on. Bedford win their line out but lose possesion shortly after as the ball is knocked on. (0-7)

17-20 mins: Knights on the front foot with possesion inside Bedford's 22 and they're awarded a penalty by the referee. A quick tap is taken and the Knights are held up, play is brought back for a 5 metre scrum. Nicky Griffiths sends the ball in and as the ball is under control Bedford are penalised again. Neil Cochrane has decided to go for the three points & Ali Warnock steps up for the penalty and puts his kick over. (0-10)

24 mins: Bedford attack from deep & Brad Davies kick forces the Knights to defend a line out inside their own 22, which they do as Bryn Griffiths claims the ball and finds his namesake Nicky who box-kicks downfield. (0-10)

26 mins: Bedford attack again as they receive the ball back, this time they have a line out of their own inside the Knights 22, which is won and the ball is played quick on the blindside to Ollie Dodge who breaks for the line and touches down, but the try doesn't stand as the touch judge raises his flag. (0-10)

30 mins: Knights have cleared downfield and Bedford have the ball back in their half, but have made ground upto halfway through Ollie Dodge, but again the Knights have managed to spoil and turnover the ball. (0-10)

34-38 mins: Bedford have a penalty and have found touch inside the Knights 22, Paul Tupai wins the ball and the Bedford forwards are driving towards the line, and after almost a doen drives forward Steve Boden forces the turnover and the Knights are awarded a penalty for the referee, Warnock finds touch midway up the pitch to end five minutes of pressure on his own line. (0-10)

39 mins: Ali Warnock has a chance to compound Bedford's failure to score as the home side are caught holding on just inside their own half & this time with a bit of luck from hitting the upright his kick goes over. (0-13)

HALF TIME @ Goldington Road & its: Bedford Blues 0 Doncaster Knights 13

Second Half:

41 mins: Beford penalised for holding on only a minute into the second half. Warnock finds touch just outside the Bedford 22, but Bedford manage to steal the ball at the line out and kick clear downfield. (0-13)

43 mins: Bedford awarded a penalty only metres into the Knights half & James Pritchard the Blues full back has stepped up to take the kick, but has put his effort wide of the posts. (0-13)

47 mins: Playing with the advantage Bedford go for the overlap outwide by as Andy Wright goes to intercept he knocks on & the ref brings play back for a Bedford penalty on the Knights 22 line. Pritchard has again stepped up to take the kick & misses from almost infront of the posts. (0-13)

50 mins: Knights penalised out wide on the right for not rolling away. Myles Dorrian finds touch inside the Knights 22, the line out is won & the forwards are driving to the line but the Knights defense is standing firm and they hold up the man who drove for the line. So play goes back for five metre scrum. (0-13)

55 mins: After retaining the ball from the scrum the ball eventually made its way to Ollie Dodge on the right wing who touched down to score. Dorrian hits the post and misses with the conversion. (5-13)

58 mins: Knights pile on the pressure at Bedford scrum on their 22 and earn a penalty. Ali Warnock has stepped forward to take the kick and puts it over. (5-16)

63 mins: TRY time: Dougie Flockhart intercepts as Bedford pass the ball along the line and then runs in to score under the posts. Warnock adds the conversion. (5-23)

68 mins: Bedford have a scrum inside the Knights 22, the ball is in and out quickly and the forwards have it back, now the backs have it as the ball is moved left to right and eventually after several phases of play Bedford are awarded a penalty after a high tackle. (5-23)

72 mins: Bedford win their resulting line out and attack again, but the Knights defense is the same as hit has been for the previous 70 mins and holds firm allowing Ali Warnock to intercept and break clear, eventually he gets the kick in and pegs Bedford back inside their 22 with a line out for the home side. (5-23)

75 mins: Knights penalised for not rolling away, Bedford take a quick tap again, they've just about reached the Knights 22 and then the ball is lost and Bryn Griffiths breaks free with an open field to run into but his delight is short lived as the referee brings play back for a knock on. (5-23)

79 mins: Duncan Taylor scores for Bedford after the ball was moved quickly along the line, Dorrian goes to take the conversion & is succesful. (12-23)

82 mins: Bedford on the attack in the dying minutes of this encounter, as the ball goes along the line Ali Warnock goes for the interception and knock on, giving Bedford a scrum on the Knights 22. The ball is won but as Bedford play the ball wide Dorrian's kick goes into touch & the referee blows for full time. (12-23)

FULL TIME @ Goldington Road : Bedford Blues 12 Doncaster Knights 23.