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Bedford Blues rugby players wearing the new kit

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...
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Michael Le Bourgeois playing rugby

Bedford Blues legend Le Bourgeois returns to Goldington Road

It's been described as "the worst kept secret in Bedford", but the secret is now out as Bedford Blues legend, Michael Le Bourgeois returns as a player-coach for 2022/2023...
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Bedford Blues players

Five Bedford Blues players leave Goldington Road but Adamson re-signs

Bedford Blues have confirmed the departure of five players as they begin preparations for the 2022/23 season after finishing fifth in the Greene King Championship...
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Bedford Blues vs Pirate in action

Blues suffer agonising extra-time loss at the hands of the Pirates

A Championship Cup tie full of drama ended in agonising defeat for Bedford Blues in front of a lively Goldington Road crowd this afternoon...
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Cornish Pirates in action with Bedford Blues Rugby

Goldington Road awaits as Bedford trail the Pirates by a single point

After seeing off Nottingham with ease last weekend, the challenge went up a notch in the pursuit of cup glory as Bedford Blues travelled to Penzance to face Cornish Pirates...
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Pat Tapley in action on the rugby pitch

Bedford Blues coast past Nottingham to secure cup quarter final

Bedford Blues took a 24-point advantage into this afternoon’s Championship Cup first round tie against Nottingham at Goldington Road...
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Nottingham vs Bedford Blues rugby action shot

Adamson joins hundred club as Blues take first leg lead in Nottingham

After a three week break, Bedford Blues were raring to go in the first round of the Championship Cup as they travelled to Lady Bay in Nottingham...
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Blues cup campaign begins at Lady Bay against Nottingham

Bedford Blues have already beaten Nottingham twice this season, and they'll hope they can continue their good form as they visit Lady Bay under Friday night lights...
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Blues storm to huge victory in season finale at London Scottish

Mike Rayer's 500th game in charge ended with an emphatic victory as Bedford Blues secured fifth place in the English Championship yesterday...
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500 up for Mike Rayer as Blues league campaign ends in the capital

Mike Rayer is due to celebrate his 500th game in charge of Bedford Blues, and he'll hope to do so in style as his side travel to London Scottish in the final league game of the season...
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