I AM a long-time season ticket holder at Bedford Blues and last weekend the Championship was at its best.
Not only did the Blues put 40 points on Nottingham but in the Wasps v Gloucester game, all four centres were ex-Blues players – Billy Twelvetrees and Mark Atkinson for Gloucester and Michael Le Bourgeois and Josh Bassett for Wasps.
For people in doubt of the worth of the Championship, Billy had a full season at Bedford several years ago. He played virtually every game and was the top points scorer and playmaker, developing his skills in the process.
Mark came later and his s...