By GRAHAM COX
Blackheath …21
Bedford…38
THE pace and physicality of the Championship side succeeded in the end as Bedford scored four second half tries without reply.
But ahead of a tough start to their National League One campaign Blackheath will be pleased with a competitive performance against strong opposition which at times saw them in ascendancy.
Not to begin with though. As the hosts conceded a penalty from the first setpiece, Sione Vailanu, below, powered his way through for the opening try, and with the re-start failing to go ten metres, a second scrum saw Jordan Burn...