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Scrappy game ends with another Blues defeat in Nottingham

Bedford Blues looked to have stolen the game at the death only to be denied with the last kick of the game in a scrappy game at the windy Lady Bay...

Blues battle bravely but fall to high-flying Ealing Trailfinders

Bedford Blues hosted high-flying Ealing under the Friday night lights at Goldington Road and put up a strong showing; the final score of 17-40 flattering the visitors...

Bedford Queens announce former international as new Director of Rugby

Bedford Queens RUFC have landed a coup in signing a former Blues star and England international as their new Director of Rugby at Putnoe Woods...

Brave Blues succumb to the Knights in entertaining affair at Castle Park

Despite a flying start, Bedford Blues were unable to halt a dominant second half showing from high-flying Doncaster Knights in South Yorkshire on Sunday afternoon...

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down

Blues chairman, Geoff Irvine, is standing down at the end of the current season after a full two decades in the hot seat at Goldington Road...

Clinical Blues bounce back to beat Richmond

The 72nd meeting between Richmond and the Blues provided an intriguing match up, with Bedford scoring six tries in a clinical victory...

International-filled Saracens too strong for Bedford Blues

The Blues endured a tough afternoon at the StoneX arena as they pitted themselves against a star-studded Saracens side...

Second half confusion reigns as Blues lose to the Islanders

A bizarre five-minute period in the second half was the deciding factor as the Blues hosted the Islanders at Goldington Road...

Bedford Blues put to the sword at impressive Cornish Pirates

Bedford Blues were looking for back-to-back Greene King IPA Championship wins in Penzance on Sunday lunchtime, but came up against stern opposition in the Cornish Pirates...

Blues withstand late Hartpury barrage to secure first league win

Bedford Blues secured a first league victory of the season under the Goldington Road floodlights, despite a late surge from a spirited Hartpury side...

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