By NEALE HARVEY

Premiership experience: Mark Flanagan

RETURNING lock Mark Flanagan is convinced Bedford will be a “force to be reckoned with” as his side prepare to give Championship title favourites London Irish and Ealing a run for their money.
Experienced former Leinster, Stade Montois and Saracens enforcer Flanagan is among a squadron of former topflight players to join Championship clubs during an impressive summer of recruitment.
London Irish lead the way, having signed ex-Northampton Saints pair Stephen Myler and Tom Stephenson, along with Motu Matu’u from Glouce...