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100 mile cycle on Christmas Day completes mammoth first year for the Blues Foundation

The challenges keep coming for the Blues Foundation - the charitable arm of Bedford Blues - with Blues stalwart Pat Tapley the latest to raise money for the charity in what has been a busy year...

Blues Women grill England stars in surprise Zoom call

The women and juniors of Bedford Blues were given a treat on Wednesday as England stars Natasha Mo Hunt and Lark Davies joined a Zoom...

Bedford Blues to benefit from £9m COVID emergency support fund

The £9m emergency support fund will be split between Championship clubs, but with the division already ravaged by financial restrictions introduced last year, some say the funding is not enough...

Bedford Blues prepare for January start despite second lockdown

The Championship are continuing with plans to begin the rugby season in January and asks for speculation of a blanket cancellation to stop immediately...

Mini Blues back in socially-distanced training for new season

Under glorious sunshine, the players of Bedford Junior Blues enjoyed a return to training at Bedford Athletic Rugby Club...

Bedford Blues announce strategic partnership with Northampton Saints

Bedford Blues have announced a strategic partnership with Premiership rugby club, Northampton Saints...

Three more players depart Goldington Road as Blues aim for new-look squad

Three more players have left Bedford Blues this week, making it seven big player departures in all as the Goldington Road outfit looks to make wholesale...

Bedford Blues launch Women’s side for 2020/21 season

Bedford Blues have launched a Women's side at Goldington Road, and will begin competing in the 2020/21 season...

“It’s been a joy to call Bedford home” farewell from Will Hooley

I can probably speak on behalf of the majority of the town. When you think about Bedford, the Blues is high on the list. The infamous Goldington Road ground nestles...

Bedford School’s Kayde Sylvester selected for Saints Senior Academy

A Sixth Former from Bedford School has signed to move up to the Northampton Saints Senior Academy on a full-time contract ahead of the 2020/21 season...

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