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Last minute heartbreak at Richmond dents Bedford chances

A tight, well contested affair in Surrey was decided in the dying moments, with Bedford Blues unable to bounce back from defeat last weekend...

Five changes as Bedford Blues look to reignite campaign at Richmond

The 20-10 defeat in the Battle of Bedfordshire has seen Bedford Blues slip to sixth in the Championship table, as they travel to ninth placed Richmond at the weekend looking to keep up the heat on the top half...

Ampthill steal the plaudits in Battle of Bedfordshire clash

Ampthill have been in the Championship since 2019 and have proven themselves to be no pushovers against their more prestigious local rivals...

Battle of Bedfordshire reignites as Bedford Blues change seven

Bedford Blues are looking for the Battle of Bedfordshire double after a frustrating few weeks since their blistering Boxing Day victory against Jersey...

Bedford Blues New Years Day fixture at Doncaster postponed

Bedford Blues had been hoping to build on Boxing Day's superlative win against Jersey Reds, but Covid has reared its ugly head...

Brilliant Blues serve up Boxing Day bonanza to beat second-placed Jersey

If the game was anything like the 39-37 Bedford victory on Boxing Day 2016, the bumper Goldington Road were in for a real Christmas treat...

Blues escape with victory against plucky London Scottish

Three unanswered tries looked to have set Bedford Blues on course for a comfortable victory, but the division's bottom club had other ideas...

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...

Blues sail past lacklustre Nottingham at blustery Goldington Road

At a cold and blustery Goldington Road, the Blues welcomed old rivals Nottingham looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat at Cornish Pirates. With four homegrown Bedford players...

Four changes from Pirates loss as Blues host Nottingham

Mike Rayer will be looking for a response from his Bedford Blues side as he makes four changes ahead of Saturday's visit of Nottingham...

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