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15 October 2026
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The Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets team scrum down with their Northamptonshire counterparts

Andy’s Man Club among the beneficiaries as Bedfordshire Barbarians Super Vets return to action

One of the county's newest community rugby teams returned to action on Saturday (10 October), travelling to Kettering to kick off the latest of their charity 'Vets' matches...
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A rugby player at the Man vs Fat initiative looks for a pass surrounded by players

Rugby club urges Bedfordians to fight the flab in Man vs Fat weight loss programme

A local club created for overweight men in Bedford is on the hunt for new members, as it looks to spread its wings and help more of the town's rugby-mad players get into sport, all while losing weight...
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A Bedford Ath player in red holds off a Stamford defender

Bedford Ath edge past Stamford to maintain perfect league start

Bedford Athletic fought hard for a well earned 24-19 victory against a tenacious Stamford team to maintain their perfect league start in Regional Two Midlands East. The result was a reversal of the...
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Stock image of Bedford Athletic rugby player taking a conversion in September 2025

Bedford Ath smash Nuneaton for their largest ever away victory

Bedford Athletic recorded their biggest ever away win in league history to triumph by 90-10 at Nuneaton. Scoring 14 tries in total and conceding just two in return, the result was never in doubt...
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A Bedford Athletic player tries to break clear of a tackle against Market Harborough

Bedford Ath edge Market Harborough to make winning start to new season

Bedford Athletic made a winning start to the new season in Regional Two Midlands East with a 35-29 victory against Market Harborough. It was a tough encounter against last season’s runners up...
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Bedford School's new rugby head coach, Fraser Dingwall sitting in the stands.

Bedford School confirm England international Dingwall as their new rugby coach

Bedford School have confirmed that Northampton Saints captain and England international, Fraser Dingwall is returning to coach the rugby first team, committing to a two-year contract...
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Bedford School rugby players sprint out on to the Goldington Road pitch in their red home kit.

Bedford School against Rugby School attracts 2,000 fans to Goldington Road

Friday night (4 September) was a special occasion for all at Bedford School as the first team took to the Goldington Road pitch in front of 1,998 local rugby fans to face Rugby School...
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A hard, dry patch of ground between a goal at Mowsbury Park, demonstrating its danger to players

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...
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Local charity chief executive, David Henderson

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...
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Bedfordshire Barbarians Vets Rugby Team in action against Middlesex

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...
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