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9 November 2026
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Alex Day and Fred Tuilagi of Bedford Blues with the Champ Rugby trophy

New bonus points system confirmed as Bedford Blues prepare for Champ Rugby campaign

Champ Rugby has announced a new bonus points system will be introduced for the coming 2026/27 season ahead of the first round of fixtures due to take place this coming weekend...
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Bedford School's new rugby head coach, Fraser Dingwall sitting in the stands.

Bedford School confirm England international Dingwall as their new rugby coach

Bedford School have confirmed that Northampton Saints captain and England international, Fraser Dingwall is returning to coach the rugby first team, committing to a two-year contract...
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Bedford Blues' Louis James palms off a tackle from a Bath defender in their pre-season game against Bath

Bedford Blues lose final pre-season game against rampant Bath

Bedford Blues' final pre-season game ahead of the new Champ Rugby season ended in defeat, as they succumbed to a second half barrage from Prem heavyweights Bath, losing 76-33...
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Bedford School rugby players sprint out on to the Goldington Road pitch in their red home kit.

Bedford School against Rugby School attracts 2,000 fans to Goldington Road

Friday night (4 September) was a special occasion for all at Bedford School as the first team took to the Goldington Road pitch in front of 1,998 local rugby fans to face Rugby School...
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James Lennon of Bedford Blues attempts to break away from a Cambridge tackle in a pre-season friendly at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues smash Cambridge to retain Baker Brothers Cup at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues ran in 12 tries as they retained the Baker Brothers Cup in dominant fashion on Friday night, beating National One side, Cambridge 76-5 at Goldington Road...
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Bedford Blues captain, Alex Day with the Bedfordshire Cup Sept 2025

Rugby returns to Goldington Road as Blues prepare for Baker Brothers Cup clash against Cambridge

Rugby union returns to Goldington Road on Friday night (21 August) as Bedford Blues kick off their pre-season campaign against last season's Champ Rugby basement club, Cambridge...
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Bedford Blues announce extension to strategic partnership with Northampton Saints

Bedford Blues have announced an extension to their strategic partnership with Prem champions, Northampton Saints. Headlines so far include the resumption of the Mobbs Memorial match...
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The Bedford Blues pitch at Goldington Road being prepared ahead of the Champ League play-off final on Sunday, 31 May 2026.Image: Bedford Independent.

Bedford Blues begin new Champ Rugby campaign at champions Worcester

Bedford Blues have learnt of their first opponents for 2026/27, as they look to go one better than last season's Champ Rugby final defeat to Worcester Warriors on the last day of May...
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Jail sentence for Bedford man after pedestrian injured at unauthorised car meet

A 28-year-old man from Bedford has been sentenced to one year and four months in prison for causing injury by careless driving in Milton Keynes. Issac Osbourne-Walker of Goldington Road was...
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Bedford Blues celebrate a try against Worcester Warriors at Goldington Road in December 2025

Stability beckons for Bedford Blues as retained list confirmed

Preparations for the new Champ Rugby campaign are well underway at Goldington Road, as Bedford Blues have confirmed that the vast majority of last season's squad have been retained...
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