Last time these two teams met was on a frosty day in Wellingborough when most other matches had been called off due to hard ground. The meeting was fully charged, and the match was fiercely contested. At the whistle, Real Bedford came away with the result and will be looking to maintain that winning record today.

Real Bedford are riding high at the top of the division along with Rugby Borough, with both teams pulling out an ever-increasing lead from the rest of the pack. In contrast, Whitworth are battling to keep themselves out of trouble, currently 4th from the bottom of the table but managing to keep themselves out of the danger zone for now. A loss for Whitworth today would drop them down with the London Tigers at the bottom of the table and raise the risk of relegation.

This match is likely to have emotions running high from both teams for very different reasons. If Real Bedford manage to keep their heads and let their football do the talking, they should come away with a good result and maintain the pressure on Rugby Borough.

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