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Bedford Blues fight back to find the winning formula against Hartpury

Bedford Blues are in the winner's column in Champ Rugby after scoring six tries to secure a dramatic 38-30 win against Hartpury University at a boisterous Goldington Road on Saturday...

Bedford Ath’s perfect start stopped in its tracks by prolific Market Harborough

Bedford Ath's unbeaten run this season came to a shuddering halt as they comfortably lost 41-17 at Market Harborough on Saturday (11 October). A side that showed eight changes...

Battling Bedford Blues lose out narrowly at old rivals Coventry

Bedford Blues battled hard, but ultimately succumbed to a painful 35-30 loss at old rivals Coventry in the second round of Champ Rugby on Saturday, marking back-to-back losses...

Perfect Bedford Ath record continues with battling victory against Kettering

Bedford Athletic maintained a perfect start to their Regional Two Midlands East campaign with a 33-22 victory over Kettering on Saturday (4 October). The Ath continue to defy their injury list...

Bedford Blues blown away by reigning champions Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders began another defence of the Champ Rugby title by running in seven tries to secure a 50-22 victory over Bedford Blues on the opening day of the rugby union season...

Champ Rugby season kicks off with tough test against Ealing at Goldington Road

After a pre-season lasting seven weeks and a build up to match, competitive rugby union is back at Goldington Road this weekend as Bedford Blues host reigning champions, Ealing Trailfinders...

Adamson scores one of eight tries in entertaining testimonial win over Blackheath

Dean Adamson was one of eight try scorers as the Bedford Blues winger celebrated his testimonial game in an entertaining 54-35 victory against a spirited Blackheath side at Goldington Road on Friday night...

Bedford Blues set for pre-season opener as club celebrate Adamson’s testimonial

The action down at Goldington Road begins earlier than usual as Bedford Blues stalwart, Dean Adamson celebrates his testimonial year with the honour of leading out his side in the pre-season opener...

Extended NC1 East fixture list for Bedford Blues Women released

Bedford Blues Women will face more competitive clashes this season as the extended NC1 East fixture list has been released, with fourteen league games to navigate for Eddie Rennell's side...

Bedford Tigers keep up good form with North Herts Crusaders thrashing

Bedford Tigers solidified their status as one of the top three sides in rugby league's Southern Conference with a blistering 58-8 victory against bottom side, North Herts Crusaders on Saturday (2 August)...