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Dean Adamson double seals Bedford Blues victory against Doncaster

Dean Adamson's double was two of five tries for Bedford Blues as Mike Rayer's side secured their fourth win from five Championship fixtures with a 34-18 against Doncaster Knights on Ladies Day at Goldington Road...

Bedford Blues hunt for another victory against the Knights on Ladies Day

Three victories from four Championship fixtures represents a good return for Mike Rayer and his men heading into an historically tough fixture against Doncaster Knights on Ladies Day at Goldington Road...

Bedford Ath return to action but narrowly lose out at North Walsham

Bedford Athletic were beaten away at North Walsham going down by 35 points to 24. In the end they took nothing from the game although they were competitive throughout and led for a time in the first half...

Another Bedford late show see Blues up to third in Championship

Bedford Blues once again left it late in the Championship - but once again came away with maximum points - as another dramatic conclusion saw them beat Cornish Pirates 28-24 in Penzance...

Bedford Tigers’ Joshua Hudson-Lett called up to Jamaican international rugby league squad

Joshua Hudson-Lett, a staple in the Bedford Tigers side, now has a chance to make his debut on the world stage as he has been chosen as part of a 20-man Jamaica squad to face Wales on 15 October at Neath Rugby Club in South Wales...

Bedford Blues look to build on good start with longest away trip of the season

Bedford Blues are on the lookout for three victories from their opening four games as they enter a tricky month in the Championship, beginning with the longest trip of their season to Penzance...

Bedford School announce ‘elite community partnership’ with Northampton Saints

Bedford School has announced the latest in a growing collection of professional relationships, as a new 'elite community partnership' with Northampton Saints begins, allowing Bedford School students the opportunity to work...

Bedford Blues come from behind to earn last gasp victory against Hartpury

Joel Matavesi's 78th minute try secured another dramatic win for Bedford Blues against a belligerent Hartpury side as Mike Rayer's men bounced back from defeat in scintillating style on Saturday afternoon...

Bedford Blues look to bounce back against Hartpury at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues are back at Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon, seeking the winning feeling again after a despairing display against Coventry last week left Mike Rayer's men with one win and one defeat...

Bedford Ath finally in the winners enclosure with tight Hertford victory

Bedford Athletic secured a long-awaited first victory of the season, beating Hertford 29-25 at Putnoe Woods on Saturday afternoon, outscoring their opponents by five tries to four...