MY LIFE IN RUGBY
THE FORMER BEDFORD, LONDON IRISH, BARBARIANS AND MIDLANDS CENTRE
BEN WHETSTONE

RUDI STRAEULI used to have a saying, ‘Bedford players, friends for life’ and that’s been true for every Blues team I’ve been involved in, from the moment I joined from Ely RFC in 1991 to my last season in 2004/5. I had an enjoyable spell with London Irish in between but it’s fair to say Bedford is ‘my team’, and fortunately I am still involved to this day as a fan and also as the go-between in recruitment, dealing with agents on Mike Rayer’s and the club’s behalf.
My move to Bedford all came abou...