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Bedford Blues score eleven more tries to thrash bottom side Cambridge

Bedford Blues are on the verge of confirming second place in the Championship after scoring 11 more tries in dismantling bottom side Cambridge 73-15 on Saturday; their 15th victory...

RFU announce revamped ‘Champ Rugby’ competition but promotion criteria remain

Bedford Blues will be one of 14 teams to compete in a revamped Championship for the 2025/26 season, renamed 'Champ Rugby' by the RFU, who have announced an overhaul of the league...

Bedford Blues survive Ampthill comeback in derby epic

Bedford Blues held off a scintillating second half comeback from Bedfordshire rivals, Ampthill to take maximum points on Saturday (10 May) in a game that turned into a Championship epic...

The Battle of Bedfordshire resumes as the Blues travel to Ampthill

Bedford Blues resume battle with local rivals Ampthill on Saturday (10 May) as they keep up the chase to Ealing at the top of the RFU Championship and hoping to entertain an expectant Blues crowd...

Adamson breaks try record as Bedford Blues trounce London Scottish

Dean Adamson is now officially Bedford Blues' leading all-time try scorer, scoring one of nine tries as part of a 61-38 victory against London Scottish at a raucous Goldington Road on Saturday...

Goldington Road hosts Bedford Blues double header on Foundation Day

Bedford Blues are back in action after a well-earned week of rest, looking to cement second place in the Championship table as they welcome London Scottish to Goldington Road on Saturday...

Bedford Ath equal record in winning a 14th Bedfordshire Cup

Bedford Athletic retained the Bedfordshire Cup with a 29-17 victory over Ampthill to equal a Bedfordshire record with their 14th success in the county competition. It was a match that they started...

Goldington Road set to welcome Men’s rugby league as Bedford Tigers host Eastern Rhinos

There's a sporting first taking place in Bedford this weekend as Goldington Road - home of Bedford Blues - welcomes a Men's rugby league match to its turf for the first time with Bedford Tigers...

Bedford Blues hold off late Ealing surge to seal famous win

Bedford Blues remain second in the Championship, and add another famous victory to another wonderful season, after withstanding a barrage of late pressure to beat league leaders, Ealing...

Bedford Blues travel to champions elect in hope of holding on to second place

Challenges don't come much tougher than travelling to the home of Ealing; the champions elect are well on their way to a third Championship title in four years and next up are the visit...