Rugby tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Grassroots sports in Bedford face delays to new season due to drought conditions

Grassroots football and rugby face a delay to the start of their new seasons due to the unsafe pitch conditions caused by the summer's prolonged dry weather and lack of rain...

Bedfordian to take on sport through the night as part of “24 in 24” charity challenge

From touch rugby to rowing and from cycling to pilates, a Bedfordian is attempting a daunting challenge in aid of charity, MOVE Against Cancer. To play 24 sports in 24 hours...

Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets finish charity exhibition season against Middlesex

Bedfordshire's newest rugby venture powers on, as the Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets embarked on their latest charity mission in an exhibition match against their Middlesex counterparts...

Bedford Ath’s season is over after play-off defeat at Broadstreet

Bedford Athletic narrowly lost their first round promotion play off away to Broadstreet In Regional Two Midlands East, bringing a premature end to the the 2025-26 season...

Bedford Ath lose last game of the season ahead of play-off campaign

Bedford Athletic are looking ahead to a play-off campaign in Regional Two East Midlands despite a final day 29-24 loss at sixth placed, Stamford in which eight tries were shared between the two...

Bedford’s community rugby clubs in with a chance of winning £5,000 for renovation projects

Prem leaders, Northampton Saints have once again teamed up with Travis Perkins to celebrate 25 years of collaboration by offering the opportunity for two community clubs to win £5,000...

Bedfordshire Super Vets out in (gale) force for latest charity rugby match

The newly named Bedfordshire Barbarians Super Vets travelled to face their Buckinghamshire counterparts on Saturday (28 March) in the latest exhibition match allowing rugby players...

Ath prepare for play-offs with simple win over Wellingborough

Bedford Athletic eased past bottom club Wellingborough 43-15 in a Friday night game at Putnoe Woods on 27 March. In a match that carried little relevance to either side, the home team laboured...

Inside Bedford rugby: The Blues, recent results and rising stars

Rugby has been a part of Bedford for well over a century, and at the centre of it all sits Bedford Blues, one of the most storied clubs in English rugby's second tier. From the Junior Blues' grassroots...

Tight win against Olney caps multiple appearance milestones for Ath players

Bedford Ath were 41-31 bonus point winners over Olney, in a game that was significant for marking the 300th first team appearance for Ben Middleton as well as a milestone for two others...

Rugby

Get the latest Bedford news first