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Blues beaten by the Trailfinders at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues were looking to bounce back from a last minute defeat to Coventry last weekend as they faced Ealing Trailfinders for the second time...

Blues change four for Friday night lights

Friday Night Lights return to Goldington Road for the first time this season as Bedford Blues prepare to face Ealing Trailfinders in the Greene King IPA Championship...

EXCLUSIVE: “Support from people back in Bedford was overwhelming” – Will Hooley

He's only been back in Bedford for a few days, but Will Hooley is already raring to get back into the swing of things at the Bedford Independent. Fresh from his World Cup...

Blues all set for Championship curtain-raiser

The Greene King IPA Championship kicks off this weekend with Bedford Blues heading up to Leeds on Sunday afternoon to face Yorkshire Carnegie at Emerald Headingley...

‘Battle of Bedfordshire’ see Blues defeat at Goldington Road

On Ladies Day, over 3,200 fans packed into Goldington Road to see the Blues don pink in aid of Macmillan Cancer in their must-win clash against local rivals Ampthill...

Blues gear up for Ladies Day clash with local rivals Ampthill

Bedford Blues will be turning pink on Saturday afternoon as they face near neighbours Ampthill in the third pool game...

Blues all set for trip to Coventry

Following a 26-57 home defeat to Ealing Trailfinders last weekend, the Blues will be looking to build on the positives in what is sure to be an enthralling encounter...

Bedford Blues’ Will Hooley suffers serious World Cup injury

Bedford Blue's Will Hooley suffered a "very bad concussion" as Team USA faced England in their first Rugby World Cup match at Kobe today. Team USA Coach...

USA will take strength from familiar England in World Cup battle

People will fully expect England to beat the United States today. That is entirely understandable: they have to be regarded as one of the World Cup...

Bedford humbled by rampant Ealing in opening championship cup fixture

The Blues kicked off their competitive season with a tough looking fixture at Goldington Road against Ealing Trailfinders; a side who are...

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