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Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Bedford Blues are up to fifth in Champ Rugby after Fred Tuilagi's 79th-minute try added an invaluable bonus point to a 40-27 victory against new boys, Blackheath on Saturday (7 November)...

Bedford Tigers launch second bid to go pro with London Broncos partnership

Rugby league club Bedford Tigers are continuing their hunt for a spot in the professional ranks, as they have confirmed they have applied to replace London Broncos in the Championship...

Bedford Ath lose narrowly against Hinckley despite second half comeback

Bedford Athletic suffered a narrow 40-38 defeat at home to Hinckley 2nd XI on Saturday (31 October). It was a case of what might have been for the Ath, who rallied in parts, particularly from...

Three in a row for Blues as second half burst ensures Hartpury victory

Bedford Blues soared clear with four tries in the second half as they completed a third straight maximum point victory in Champ Rugby with a 45-21 triumph over Hartpury at Goldington Road...

Bedford Ath return to winning ways with comfortable victory at Old Coventrians

Bedford Athletic scored a routine win in Regional Two Midlands East away to winless Old Coventrians, winning 36-7. Their opponents, sitting in the bottom two sides in the league...

Bedford Blues Women surge to the top of Championship Two after three opening wins

Bedford Blues Women have started the new season in top form, scoring 147 points in three wins, surging to the top of Women's Championship Midlands Two. A 60-12 victory over Lincoln...

Bedford Ath surrender perfect record with comfortable loss against Shelford

Bedford Athletic were well beaten 41-12 at home by Shelford in Regional Two Midlands East on Saturday (17 October). Having been 7-5 ahead at half time, the side were blown away...

Tuilagi and Adamson doubles help Bedford Blues to Nottingham triumph

Two second half tries apiece for Fred Tuilagi and Dean Adamson helped Bedford Blues to a valuable second consecutive maximum point victory in Nottingham on Friday night...

Bedford Independent backs Bedford Blues Women with player sponsorship

The Bedford Independent is extending its support of Bedford Blues by sponsoring women's team player Alivia Usher-Harris for the 2026/27 season. Alivia is a hooker for the squad...

Andy’s Man Club among the beneficiaries as Bedfordshire Barbarians Super Vets return to action

One of the county's newest community rugby teams returned to action on Saturday (10 October), travelling to Kettering to kick off the latest of their charity 'Vets' matches...