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Five Bedford Blues players leave Goldington Road but Adamson re-signs

Bedford Blues have confirmed the departure of five players as they begin preparations for the 2022/23 season after finishing fifth in the Greene King Championship...

Blues suffer agonising extra-time loss at the hands of the Pirates

A Championship Cup tie full of drama ended in agonising defeat for Bedford Blues in front of a lively Goldington Road crowd this afternoon...

Bedford Blues’ Martina Sharp called up to Slovakia Sevens for European Cup

After a successful season helping Bedford Blues Women gain promotion in their inaugural season, Martina Sharp has won a call up to her native Slovakia for the European Cup...

Goldington Road awaits as Bedford trail the Pirates by a single point

After seeing off Nottingham with ease last weekend, the challenge went up a notch in the pursuit of cup glory as Bedford Blues travelled to Penzance to face Cornish Pirates...

Bedford Blues coast past Nottingham to secure cup quarter final

Bedford Blues took a 24-point advantage into this afternoon’s Championship Cup first round tie against Nottingham at Goldington Road...

Adamson joins hundred club as Blues take first leg lead in Nottingham

After a three week break, Bedford Blues were raring to go in the first round of the Championship Cup as they travelled to Lady Bay in Nottingham...

Blues cup campaign begins at Lady Bay against Nottingham

Bedford Blues have already beaten Nottingham twice this season, and they'll hope they can continue their good form as they visit Lady Bay under Friday night lights...

Bedford’s Caroline Collie called up to England Rugby League squad ahead of World Cup

Bedford Tigers' Caroline Collie is the first woman to be called up to England's performance squad while playing in the Women's Super League South division...

Blues storm to huge victory in season finale at London Scottish

Mike Rayer's 500th game in charge ended with an emphatic victory as Bedford Blues secured fifth place in the English Championship yesterday...

Bedford Blues dinner will celebrate “stellar” player Billy Twelvetrees

The Blues Marquee will host Billy Twelvetrees' long-awaited return to Goldington Road as part of his Gloucester Rugby Testimonial Year celebrations on Thursday, 31 March. The fly-half/centre...

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