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Bedford Blues centre Joel Matavesi to leave Goldington Road for France

Bedford Blues has announced that centre, Joel Matavesi will be leaving Goldington Road at the end of the season to take up an opportunity with Nationale 1 side, USBPA in eastern France...

Adamson scores five tries to equal record as Bedford Blues annihilate Nottingham

Bedford Blues legend, Dean Adamson celebrated his 200th appearance for the club in scoring five tries to equal the all-time try scoring record at Goldington Road as Mike Rayer's side...

Bedford Blues look to kickstart Championship run-in against Nottingham

Bedford Blues return to Championship action this Saturday (12 April) in another big weekend of sport in the town, as they welcome Nottingham to Goldington Road looking to kickstart the...

Bedford Blues’ Goldington Road to host Men’s rugby league match for first time

There's still seven games remaining of the rugby union season for Bedford Blues, but come the summer, attention will turn to the other code, with the powers that be at Goldington Road announcing...

Already relegated Bedford Ath finish season with big Southend win

Already relegated, Bedford Athletic finished their Regional One South East campaign with a 52-33 win at home to Southend, finishing the season on a high note outscoring their...

Valiant 14-man Blues lose out at Doncaster Knights

Bedford Blues put up a brave performance at their bogey ground of Castle Park, but could not pull off a victory as Doncaster Knights scored maximum points in an entertaining 41-32 victory...

Bedford Blues travel to Doncaster looking to break Castle Park curse

The race for the Championship second place is gathering pace, and with the likes of Coventry and Hartpury hot on the heels of Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer's men will need to conquer a bogey ground...

Bedford Blues to face Worcester Warriors as Championship increases to 14 teams

The RFU have today announced (3 April) that Worcester Warriors have been added to the RFU Championship, in a new division made up of 14 teams; an increase to the Bedford Blues league...

Bedford Blues sail past the Pirates to resume Championship winning ways

Bedford Blues scored six tries, with Will Maisey scoring twenty points, in an impressive 45-24 victory against a dangerous Cornish Pirates side as Mike Rayer's men resumed...

Bedford Blues look to bounce back with Pirates scalp at Goldington Road

Competitive rugby union returns to Goldington Road this Saturday as Bedford Blues host last season's Championship runners-up, Cornish Pirates with Mike Rayer's side looking...