Bedford Blues defeat Cornish Pirates 38-14

Bedford Blues secured a decisive 38-14 victory over Cornish Pirates at Goldington Road to kickstart their campaign. The match featured a standout performance from fly-half Will Maisey, who remained perfect with his kicking, including five conversions and a penalty.

The Blues took an early lead through Dean Adamson, though the Pirates responded quickly with a penalty try. Bedford regained momentum with tries from Michael Le Bourgeois and Marcus Kershaw. Lucas Titherington also contributed to the scoring with two tries. Despite a late consolation try from Arthur Relton, the Pirates were unable to overcome the dominant display from the home side.