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Tui Uru to leave Bedford Blues at the end of the season with three others

Bedford Blues wave goodbye to four of their forwards pack after Saturday's season-closing game against Coventry at Goldington Road...

England Under 19’s to face Italy at Goldington Road

Goldington Road is hosting a double header this weekend with England Under 19s coming to town to face their Italian rivals before Bedford Blues host Coventry on Saturday...

New cup competition sees Blues face Premiership opposition

The RFU have announced a new cup competition for 2023/24 which will see Championship opposition face off against their Premiership counterparts...

Blues secure fourth with derby day victory at Ampthill

A Seán French hat trick helped Bedford Blues battle back to complete the derby double another Championship classic...

Jersey battle for victory over Blues to continue title charge

A pulsating game at Goldington Road saw Jersey Reds keep up the title pressure on Ealing with a close victory against Bedford Blues...

Bedford Blues beat The Army in annual Mobbs Memorial match

The Blues ran in six tries on a fantastic occasion at Goldington Road, remembering the selfless actions of those in our Armed Forces...

Nottingham edge Bedford to damage Blues third place hopes

A nervy finish ended with a Bedford Blues loss as Nottingham pulled off a shock win at The Bay on Sunday afternoon...

Spirited comeback not enough for Blues Women in historic fixture

Bedford Blues Women were 27 points behind at one stage but were one score away from a special comeback at Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon...

Five star Blues see off Richmond under Friday night lights

Another try for Seán French was the highlight of another five star performance from Bedford Blues as they saw off Richmond under the Friday night lights...

Bedford Blues step on the after burners with victory at Hartpury

A superb second half set Bedford Blues on their way to another Friday night victory at Hartpury as Mike Rayer's side jump to third in the Championship...

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