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Bedford Tigers thrash Bristol to secure Southern Conference play-off spot

Bedford Tigers won their their eighth league game of the season on Saturday (26 July), running in ten tries against Bristol All Golds to secure a Southern Conference League play-off spot...

Bedford Blues face tough start to new Champ Rugby season

The fixture list for the new season of Champ Rugby - formerly the RFU Championship - has been released as Bedford Blues face their longest ever season with the competition...

Adamson testimonial leads Bedford Blues’ pre-season campaign

Bedford Blues' preparations for the new rugby union season are beginning to take shape, as the club has announced their pre-season schedule ahead of their busiest ever season in the second tier...

Bedford Blues begin their squad rebuild with three familiar faces

Preparations for the new rugby union season are well underway at Goldington Road, and Mike Rayer has began to replace the nine names that have left Bedford Blues in the close season...

Bedford Blues announce new Commercial Manager at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues may be making some personnel changes on the pitch at Goldington Road, but they are also welcoming new faces in the backroom team, as they welcome Ben Howe...

14-man Blues strike late to seal Championship campaign with Caldy win

Bedford Blues finished an impressive Championship season in dogged fashion on Saturday as a final minute Will Maisey penalty secured a 29-26 victory against Caldy at Paton Field...

Nine-try Blues seal second place with another big win against Chinnor

Louis James scored a hat-trick of tries for Bedford Blues as they sealed their home season with another big points tally, eventually overpowering Chinnor 61-26 at Goldington Road on Saturday...

Bedford Blues aim for Chinnor revenge in final home game of the season

Bedford Blues will be looking to cap their home season in style on Saturday (24 May) as they welcome Chinnor to Goldington Road, aiming to seal second place in the Championship, as well as...

Forwards coach Cruse to leave Bedford Blues for Worcester Warriors

Bedford Blues' forwards coach, Tom Cruse will leave the club at the end of the campaign after just a single season to take up an opportunity with newly reinstated, Worcester Warriors...

Bedford Blues announce nine summer departures from Goldington Road

With just two Championship fixtures remaining of the 2024/25 season, preparations for the next campaign are already well underway with nine players announced as leaving Goldington Road...

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