The draw for the inaugural Bedford Blues Under 19s 10-a-side tournament on Sunday, April 26, has been made with London Scottish kicking-off against Cambridge University in Pool B.

Pool B, for the tournament to be held at Goldington Road, will contain Nottingham, Ealing Trailfinders, London Scottish and Cambridge University.

Hosts, Bedford Blues Academy, have been drawn in Pool A, along with Moseley, East Midlands RU and Worcester Warriors, who they will face in their first tie of the competition.
 
There will be a round robin in the pool stage with each team playing one another in games of eight minutes each way.

Teams will be awarded two points for a win and one point for a draw to determine the winners of each pool.

The winner of Pool A will play the winner of Pool B in the tournament final while the second placed teams in each pool will go head-to-head for the Plate trophy.
 
The opening game of the tournament will be between Moseley and East Midlands RU kicking off at 11am on Sunday April 26th.

London Scottish's first match against Cambridge University kicks off at 12.15pm.

Speaking about the tournament, Bedford Blues Chairman Geoff Irvine, who is also chair of the Championship Clubs Committee at the RFU, said: “The Championship plays a vital role in English Rugby and has produced many players who have gone on to play in the Premiership, and for England.

“The Championship Academies play a key role in developing players for first team squads and this tournament is an ideal opportunity to show off the fantastic player development work that is being carried out by the clubs.”

To view the full draw, click here.

This Saturday, April 18, 11am kick-off, the London Scottish Academy travel to Vallis Way to take on Ealing Trailfinders Academy at U23s level.