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Bedford Ath stay hot on the heels of Market Harborough with Oadby triumph

Bedford Athletic secured another bonus point win with a 31-23 success away to Oadby Wyggestonians on Saturday (22 November). Although they trailed 13-12 at half time they were always in control...

Six-try Blues maintain perfect league record with storming Hitchin win

Bedford Blues Women completed their final home match of the year in style, delivering a commanding 40-5 victory over Hitchin Ladies on Sunday to extend their lead at top of NC1 East...

Bedford Blues defeat Caldy and Storm Claudia for fifth straight Champ Rugby win

Bedford Blues continued their fine early season form, securing their fifth straight win in Champ Rugby with a battling 20-8 triumph over Caldy on Friday night in brutal conditions...

Bedford Ath beat 14-man Northampton Old Scouts to resume winning ways

Bedford Athletic returned to winning ways at home with a 36-28 victory over Northampton Old Scouts at Putnoe Woods. The visitors arrived as league leaders but were blown away...

Bedford Blues score fourth straight win with scrappy victory over London Scottish

Bedford Blues secured a fourth straight Champ Rugby win on Friday night (7 November) as Mike Rayer's side picked up maximum points with a 26-7 victory over London Scottish...

Bedford Blues battle back to edge Doncaster Knights on Halloween

Bedford Blues battled back from a 15-0 deficit to triumph 36-32 against Doncaster Knights at Goldington Road on Friday night, with a Dean Adamson brace among five Bedford tries...

Bedfordshire SuperVets raise money for MND with victory in Suffolk

Bedfordshire SuperVets travelled to Bury St. Edmunds and come out victors in a well fought game against their Suffolk counterparts, raising money for Motor Neurone Disease...

Bedford Ath return to winning ways with victory at Old Coventrians

Bedford Athletic returned to winning ways in RFU Regional East Midlands Division Two with a 36-30 victory at Old Coventrians on Saturday. Following two defeats in a row, the team inflicted the first home...

Ten try Blues demolish Ampthill to jump into play-off spots

Bedford Blues found top gear in the latest instalment of the Battle of Bedfordshire on Saturday, scoring ten tries to thrash Ampthill 66-12 at Dillingham Park to ignite their Champ Rugby campaign...

Bedford Ath lose top spot after second consecutive league defeat against Broadstreet

Bedford Athletic suffered their first home defeat of the season, and back-to-back losses, as they went down 44-33 to visitors Broadstreet on Saturday (18 October). They were undone by the...

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