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Tight win against Olney caps multiple appearance milestones for Ath players

Bedford Ath were 41-31 bonus point winners over Olney, in a game that was significant for marking the 300th first team appearance for Ben Middleton as well as a milestone for two others...

Disappointing Blues lose second place again after Nottingham defeat

Bedford Blues are once again back to third in Champ Rugby after an abject 14-10 loss to Nottingham at Goldington Road on Saturday (21 March). In a game lacking quality, both sides traded...

Bedford Blues arrange last minute trip to The Rec for Bath friendly

Bedford Blues have announced they will be returning to the home of the reigning Prem Rugby champions, Bath this Friday (13 March) in preparation for the final Champ Rugby stint...

Bedford Ath qualify for play-offs with smashing win over Oadby

The end of season play-offs await as a comfortable afternoon for Bedford Athletic saw them brush visitors Oadby Wyggestonians aside 78-7 on Saturday afternoon (7 March)...

“There are still important questions to be answered” say Bedford Blues as rugby reacts to Prem ringfencing

Bedford Blues have acknowledged the "game needs change" but "there are still important questions to be answered", after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed an overhaul to the professional game...

Bedford Ath lose ground on the top after Northampton Old Scouts defeat

Bedford Athletic were well beaten away to Northampton Old Scouts by 37-15 on Saturday (28 February). Once again, the Bedford team found the challenge of a top three side too hot to handle...

Bedford Blues back up to second after tight Caldy win

Bedford Blues regained second place in Champ Rugby thanks to a hard fought and gutsy 23-19 triumph against Caldy in round 19 of Champ Rugby on Saturday, off the back of an RFU announcement...

Bedford Blues smash Scottish to resume winning ways in Champ Rugby

Bedford Blues bounced back from a harrowing defeat at Doncaster with a dominant 54-26 triumph against struggling London Scottish under the floodlights at Goldington Road on Friday night...

Bedford Ath bounce back from blank to post huge win against Old Coventrians

Bedford Athletic bounced back from scoring zero points at third placed, Broadstreet to post 13 tries against struggling Old Coventrians in RFU Regional Two Midlands East...

Bedford Blues humbled by Doncaster as Castle Park curse continues

Bedford Blues' dire form at the home of Doncaster Knights, Castle Park continued on Saturday (14 February) as they shipped eight tries to comfortably lost 50-12 in round 17 of Champ Rugby...