Rugby World Cup tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Call for funding help as Jamaican rugby player aims for the World Cup

The Caribbean island nation of Jamaica may not be the first country that comes to mind when it comes to rugby union, but one Bedford player is hoping to help his country to the next Rugby World Cup...

Bedford Blues name squad for tough Premiership Cup opener

The task doesn't get much more difficult for Bedford Blues as they travel to Premiership finalists, Sale Sharks as competitive rugby union resumes...

World Cup winners launch new Bedford Tigers wheelchair rugby side

Bedford Tigers - the town's premier rugby league side - are taking a step into disability sport as they launch their brand new wheelchair rugby team...

Bedford Blues strengthen their pack with Samoan international

Bedford Blues have strengthened their back row for the Greene King IPA Championship season with the signing of Samoan international Alafoti Fa’osiliva. The 34 year old arrives...

EXCLUSIVE: “Support from people back in Bedford was overwhelming” – Will Hooley

He's only been back in Bedford for a few days, but Will Hooley is already raring to get back into the swing of things at the Bedford Independent. Fresh from his World Cup...

Bedford Blues’ Will Hooley suffers serious World Cup injury

Bedford Blue's Will Hooley suffered a "very bad concussion" as Team USA faced England in their first Rugby World Cup match at Kobe today. Team USA Coach...

USA will take strength from familiar England in World Cup battle

People will fully expect England to beat the United States today. That is entirely understandable: they have to be regarded as one of the World Cup...

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