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Blues heartbreak as Worcester Warriors win Champ Rugby title at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues were unable to win their first second tier title in 28 years, as Worcester Warriors spoiled the Goldington Road party with a 27-14 triumph in the Champ Rugby play-off final...

Goldington Road sold out ahead of Bedford Blues’ Champ Rugby final against Worcester

Bedford Blues have a chance of lifting English rugby union's second tier championship for the first time since 1998, as Goldington Road prepares for a sell out Champ Rugby final against Worcester...

Bedford Blues to host Champ Rugby play-off final after Worcester shock Ealing

Bedford Blues will face Worcester in the play-off final of Champ Rugby after the Warriors stunned Ealing Trailfinders in the second play-off semi-final, winning 34-29 in a dramatic finish...

Bedford Blues thrash Coventry to secure spot in Champ Rugby play-off final

Bedford Blues are in to next Sunday's Champ Rugby final after an exquisite second half display saw them thrash Coventry 58-24 in a party atmosphere at Goldington Road on Friday night...

Bedford Blues prepare for crunch time as Champ Rugby play-offs come to town

Bedford Blues are all set for their "biggest game at Goldington Road in a decade" as the Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals come to Goldington Road on Friday night (22 May), against one of...

Bedford Tigers renew interest to turn professional amidst changes in rugby league

Bedford's rugby league club, Bedford Tigers have officially renewed their interest to turn professional, saying the changes made to the professional rugby league structure in the UK have made...

Bedford Blues look ahead to play-offs after losing comfortably at Ealing

Ealing Trailfinders completed a perfect league campaign after comfortably beating Bedford Blues 52-14 in the final regular game of the Champ Rugby season, with both sides having already secured...

Bedford Blues confirm home semi-final with battling victory over Chinnor

Bedford Blues sealed a sensational runner-up spot in Champ Rugby on Saturday (2 May), battling to a 30-28 victory over Chinnor, confirming a home play-off semi-final in English rugby's...

Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets finish charity exhibition season against Middlesex

Bedfordshire's newest rugby venture powers on, as the Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets embarked on their latest charity mission in an exhibition match against their Middlesex counterparts...

Bedford Ath’s season is over after play-off defeat at Broadstreet

Bedford Athletic narrowly lost their first round promotion play off away to Broadstreet In Regional Two Midlands East, bringing a premature end to the the 2025-26 season...

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