Mike Rayer

Bedford Blues hold off late Ealing surge to seal famous win

Bedford Blues remain second in the Championship, and add another famous victory to another wonderful season, after withstanding a barrage of late pressure to beat league leaders, Ealing...

Bedford Blues travel to champions elect in hope of holding on to second place

Challenges don't come much tougher than travelling to the home of Ealing; the champions elect are well on their way to a third Championship title in four years and next up are the visit...

Bedford Blues look to kickstart Championship run-in against Nottingham

Bedford Blues return to Championship action this Saturday (12 April) in another big weekend of sport in the town, as they welcome Nottingham to Goldington Road looking to kickstart the...

Bedford Blues travel to Doncaster looking to break Castle Park curse

The race for the Championship second place is gathering pace, and with the likes of Coventry and Hartpury hot on the heels of Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer's men will need to conquer a bogey ground...

Bedford Blues look to bounce back with Pirates scalp at Goldington Road

Competitive rugby union returns to Goldington Road this Saturday as Bedford Blues host last season's Championship runners-up, Cornish Pirates with Mike Rayer's side looking...

Bedford Blues slide to Hartpury defeat on Championship return

Bedford Blues' first Championship game in five weeks ended in an agonising 29-26 loss at fellow high flyers, Hartpury in Gloucestershire on Saturday afternoon but they picked up two bonus...

The Championship returns after five-week break as Blues travel to Hartpury

Bedford Blues are finally back in Championship action this weekend as Mike Rayer's side travel to Gloucestershire for a tricky test against Hartpury, looking to keep hold of second place...

Excellent Bedford Blues cause Bath problems in Premiership Cup loss

Bedford Blues once again made Bath sweat, securing a losing bonus point, as the Premiership Cup resumed on Sunday (2 February), but fell short on a pulsating afternoon of rugby...

Cup rugby action returns as Bedford Blues travel to Premiership leaders Bath

A week on from Bedford Blues' sensational victory against Coventry under the Goldington Road floodlights, Mike Rayer's men have the chance to cause an upset or two against the current...

Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship...

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