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Bedford Blues pull a win out of the fire in dramatic London Scottish clash

Bedford Blues kept up the pace on the Championship's top two with a dramatic last-minute 22-20 victory at London Scottish on Sunday (15 December) at the Richmond Athletic...

Bedford Blues among Championship clubs to ask for vote of no confidence on RFU bosses

Bedford Blues are one of a number of clubs in English rugby's second tier to call for a vote of no confidence in the RFU's senior leadership after they released a collective statement on Monday...

Bedford Ath fall to Sudbury to remain bottom of the league

Bedford Athletic were defeated 31-10 at home to Sudbury on Saturday (7 December), condemning the Ath to their ninth defeat in eleven matches as the first half of the season...

Bedford Blues narrowly lose out to Ealing in brutal Goldington Road conditions

Ealing Trailfinders proved why they are the favourites for the Championship title in grinding out another win on Bedford Blues' home patch on a brutal afternoon of rugby at Goldington Road...

Excellent Bedford Blues start to be tested against title favourites Ealing

Five wins from six Championship fixtures represent an excellent start for Bedford Blues in the Championship, but their credentials will be tested on Saturday (7 December) as they welcome...

Bedford Ath fail to build on win in falling at bottom side Amersham

Bedford Athletic have fallen to the bottom of RFU Regional South East Division One after they were beaten 33-24 at bottom side Amersham & Chiltern on Saturday. In a battle between...

Bedford Blues go second in the Championship with battling win against Nottingham

Bedford Blues have, temporarily at least, moved to second in the league after a belligerent 17-10 victory at Nottingham on Friday night, making it five wins in six Championship fixtures...

The Championship returns as Bedford Blues travel to Nottingham under the lights

By the time Bedford Blues step out on to the pitch of Lady Bay on Friday, it'll have been just six days since their mammoth Premiership Cup effort against Bath at Goldington Road...

Bedford Blues fall short of massive Bath upset at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues almost caused an almighty shock against Premiership leaders, Bath on Saturday but eventually fell 21-7 in an engrossing encounter at Goldington Road in the latest round...

Bedford Blues welcome Premiership leaders Bath as cup competition continues

It's been a quarter of a century since Bedford Blues welcomed Bath to Goldington Road, but Mike Rayer's men are now able to test themselves against the best on Saturday...