By TIM FORRESTER
Richmond ........22pts
Tries: Bright 28, Worthington 49, Hadfield 70
Conversions: Kane 50, 70
Penalty: Kane 15
Bedford ..............19pts
Tries: Newman 9, Stedman 37, Tapley 56
Conversions: Maisey 10, 37
DESPITE a very tense final three minutes, Richmond completed a league double over Bedford, the final whistle coming with Bedford agonisingly close under the posts.
“Too many errors and dull penalties” was Bedford director of rugby Mike Rayer’s summary, but Richmond’s superiority in the scrum and lineout was a key influence.
Bedford looked more fluent in attack, but ...