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Battling Bedford Blues lose out narrowly at old rivals Coventry

Bedford Blues battled hard, but ultimately succumbed to a painful 35-30 loss at old rivals Coventry in the second round of Champ Rugby on Saturday, marking back-to-back losses...

Lacklustre Bedford Blues fall to heavy defeat at Coventry

Bedford Blues once again felt the wrath of the Butts Park Arena as Coventry gained maximum points in seeing off Mike Rayer's side 45-7 in a one-sided victory for the old rivals in the RFU Championship...

Bedford Blues face first trip in hunt for rare Coventry away scalp

Bedford Blues have started the new Championship season well with a 45-19 victory against Caldy on the opening day of the season last weekend, however the challenge has picked up a notch with matchday two...

Bedford Blues remain fourth despite comfortable loss at Coventry

Bedford Blues are still fourth, but were unable to break their Butts Park Arena curse after Coventry kept the Championship title race alive with an imposing 54-19 victory on Saturday afternoon...

Blues look to bounce back against old rivals Coventry in top four clash

The business end of the Championship season really hits hard for Bedford Blues in the coming weeks, and it begins with a tricky trip to the Butts Park Arena to face old rivals, Coventry on Saturday afternoon...

Clinical Coventry withstand late comeback to dump Blues out of cup

A late comeback was not enough for Bedford Blues who were dumped out of the cup by in-form Coventry on Saturday afternoon...

Blues face key clash at old rivals Coventry to keep cup hopes alive

Bedford Blues' victory against London Scottish last week kept their slim cup hopes alive but they'll have to be at their best to beat the second tier's form team...

Bedford Blues kick off new Championship season under the lights at old rivals Coventry

Mike Rayer begins his 18th year in charge of Bedford Blues as they kick off the new Championship season at a ground they haven't won at since 2008...

Déjà vu for Blues with narrow one-point loss at Coventry

Bedford Blues' last visit to Butts Park Arena in Coventry resulted in an agonising one-point loss; and not many would have thought history would go on to repeat itself...

Two changes as Bedford Blues travel to old rivals Coventry

A convincing 40-19 victory against Nottingham last weekend will hopefully kick start a Bedford Blues team hoping to threaten the top of the Championship...

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