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Late burst helps Saracens secure pre-season victory against Bedford Blues

A late flurry of tries for Premiership heavyweights, Saracens helped them to a 47-17 victory against a belligerent Bedford Blues side under the Goldington Road floodlights on Friday night...

Bedford Blues name squad for Saracens fixture as pre-season picks up

Bedford Blues have named their squad for their second pre-season fixture at Goldington Road, as Mike Rayer and his team welcome Premiership opposition in Saracens with preparations stepping up a gear...

Bedford Blues begin new season with tight victory against Blackheath

Bedford Blues saw off a spirited challenge from National One side, Blackheath in their first pre-season game under the Friday night lights, scoring six tries in a 34-24 victory at Goldington Road...

Rugby union is back at Goldington Road as Blues name first pre-season friendly squad

Bedford Blues return to action this Friday night under the floodlights as they welcome Blackheath of National One to Goldington Road to kick off a new rugby union season with the first of three friendlies...

Bedford Blues face tantalising group in revamped Premiership Cup

Bedford Blues have learnt their opponents in the pool stage of the Premiership Cup this season with Bath, Bristol Bears and local rivals, Ampthill drawn alongside the Blues in Pool D of the revamped tournament...

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...

Tributes paid after ‘the heartbeat of Bedford Blues’ Gareth Davies dies aged 83

Fans of Bedford Blues and the wider sport of rugby union have been paying tribute to former player, team manager and President, Gareth Davies who has passed away at the age of 83 this week...

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...

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...

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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