CALDY nearly grabbed a point at Bedford Blues after the game was in danger of being postponed due to a thunderstorm an hour before kick off.

The match started quickly for the home side and despite playing uphill in the first half the hosts scored the first try after a perfectly waited kick through was plucked out of the air.

Caldy found it difficult to get into any rhythm and the wet conditions led to handling errors which allowed Bedford in for a second try from Matt Worley after some good work off the back of the scrum.

Caldy's Callum Atkinson was knocked out and was replaced as a concussion substitute meaning he will miss the next few games due to the RFU regulations on head injuries.

With Caldy not able to capitalise on the downward slope Bedford were able to break away on 26 minutes with a try from Will Maisey to the delight of the home fans.

The tough conditions were bad for both sides, however it was the home side who made the best of them and a fourth try came on the stroke of half time when James Lennon to scored a fourth after a great flowing move.

There was still time for Ollie Wynn to score a try for Caldy a reward for some fantastic play on the maul.

Into the second half, Caldy’s play got better and both teams failed to score in the third quarter of the game.

On the hour mark Caldy were awarded a penalty try and two Bedford players were sent to the sin bin and the momentum swung in the visitor's favour.

Despite this the home side were able to take the advantage back with a break away try from Michael Le Bourgeois and that looked like Caldy were down and out. But back they came with Freddie Stevenson scoring in the corner.

In the last 10 minutes Caldy had two great chances to score a fourth bonus point try but the greasy ball slipped at the crucial momenta and the game finished 45-19. 

Caldy's opening home game of the season is against Cambridge who lost their opening match to Chinnor.