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History in the making with Blues Men and Women facing Cambridge in double header

Bedford Blues are ready to welcome an historic occasion on Saturday as both the Men and the Women face their Cambridge counterparts in a double header at Ellgia Fields...

Poor Bedford Ath slide to comfortable defeat by Tring

Bedford Athletic slumped to a 45-12 defeat at home to Tring, in a match in which they lacked cohesion and accuracy. They did manage two tries but were otherwise outclassed by their more...

Blues and Bears put on a show in entertaining Friday night lights

Bristol Bears scored eight tries and Bedford Blues, five in a cracking affair at Goldington Road which the Bears won 54-33 on a special edition of the Friday night lights...

Special Friday night lights as Bristol Bears come to Goldington Road

Bedford Blues' Director of Rugby, Mike Rayer has named a mammoth 30-man squad for the Friday night visit of Premiership side, Bristol Bears at Goldington Road...

Bedford comeback not enough as Hartpury late try break Blues hearts

Alex Morgan's last gasp try for Hartpury broke Blues hearts in the Cotswolds as an enthralling Championship contest ended in defeat for Bedford in Gloucestershire...

Two changes as Bedford Blues travel away to the Cotswolds

Bedford Blues are back in action this weekend as they travel to Hartpury in the Cotswolds looking for consecutive away victories in the English Championship...

Blues President Geoff Irvine to stand down at the end of the season

The former Chairman and part of the group who saved the club in 1999, Irvine will end his official association with the club after 25 years of service...

Ath move further clear of relegation zone despite another narrow loss

A last minute penalty deprived Bedford Athletic of a deserved draw in a 27-24 defeat away to Oundle on Saturday afternoon, but the Ath moved further clear of danger...

Boost for Bedford Swifts courtesy of Costa Coffee

The nationwide coffee chain, Costa Coffee, has injected a £500 donation into the Bedford Swifts, a local amateur rugby club, based at the Bedford Athletics stadium...

Bedford Blues hold on to post key win against Caldy

Bedford Blues held on for a massive 26-22 away victory against Caldy, as Mike Rayer's side pipped the Merseyside team to the post in a close encounter...