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Mike Rayer, Director of Rugby, Bedford Blues. Image: Bedford Independent

Watch: Bedford Blues’ Mike Rayer looks ahead to another Championship season at Goldington Road

Come the final league game of the season at Caldy in May 2025, Mike Rayer will have been Director of Rugby at Bedford Blues for two full decades and a lot has changed at Goldington Road...
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Bedford Blues in a maul with the Caldy pack

Bedford Blues face Caldy first as new Championship fixture list released

The new fixture list for the 2024/25 season has been released with Mike Rayer's side facing Caldy first on Saturday 21st September at Goldington Road as the Blues look ahead to the...
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Bedford Blues player holds off a tackle from a Coventry rugby player in their fixture at Butts Park Arena

“New era” for Bedford Blues and their rivals as Championship hails new RFU deal

Championship Rugby are tonight celebrating a "new era" for the sport in England after announcing a deal that puts promotion to the Premiership back on the table for the nation's second tier sides...
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Bedford Blues announce departure of Irish winger Seán French

With signings and re-signings now hot on the Goldington Road agenda, the first big departure from Bedford Blues was announced today (7 June) as it was revealed winger, Seàn French will be leaving...
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Cameron King in action for Bedford Blues at Ealing in May 2024

Nine try Champions Ealing smash Blues in West London season finale

Ealing Trailfinders finished another title-winning season with a comfortable 59-12 victory over a lacklustre Bedford Blues side in West London, with Mike Rayer's side finishing fourth...
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Will Maisey looks to pass in a Bedford Blues game against Ealing

Championship season closer sees Blues travel to title-winning Ealing

19 games down, one to go, Saturday sees the end of another Championship season in the world of rugby union as Bedford Blues travel to champions, Ealing in the capital looking to...
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Goldington Road reset begins as six players depart Bedford Blues

Bedford Blues have announced the departure of six players from Goldington Road this evening (Monday) as preparations begin for the 2024/25 season...
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Joe Howard opens the scoring with a try for Bedford Blues against Doncaster

Dramatic finale at Goldington Road as Bedford Blues steal key win against Knights

Louis Grimoldby's last-gasp drop goal gave Bedford Blues a dramatic 32-29 comeback victory against Doncaster Knights to solidify fourth place in the English Championship...
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Race for fourth hots up as Blues welcome Knights for final home game of the season

Goldington Road will welcome opposition for the final time this season as Doncaster Knights roll into town with Bedford Blues looking to consolidate fourth place in the Championship table...
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Bedford Blues player holds off a tackle from a Coventry rugby player in their fixture at Butts Park Arena

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...
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