EP14: Mike Rayer on why Champ Rugby deserves promotion, 20 years at Bedford, Wales memories and Frank Warren

About this episode

Mike Rayer discusses his long tenure at Bedford and the current state of Championship Rugby.

Rugby Lives meet Mike Rayer at Goldington Road, the home of Bedford, where he has spent over 20 years at the helm. He talks the state of the Champ, promotion and relegation, retrospective tries and Frank Warren.

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Rayer

Topics covered

• Champ Rugby
• promotion
• relegation
• Bedford
• Wales rugby
• Frank Warren

Keywords

• Champ Rugby
• promotion
• relegation
• Bedford
• Wales
• Frank Warren
• rugby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bedford

Places: Wales

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