Rugby

Last minute heartbreak for Blues in Championship opener

Bedford Blues looked to have nicked a tight and cagey Championship opener, only for Coventry's Tony Fenner to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at the Butts Park Arena...

Resilient Ampthill exact revenge on the Blues at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues couldn't double up their Battle of Bedfordshire wins, as Ampthill secured a well-deserved 36-21 victory on a sunny afternoon at Goldington Road...

Bedford Blues edge Ampthill in fiery pre-season battle

There was nothing friendly about the first of two 'Battle of Bedfordshire' games, as Bedford Blues pip local rivals Ampthill at Dillingham Park...

Bedford Blues fixtures confirmed as London Scottish drop out of the Championship

Bedford Blues face 10 tough games in pursuit of the play-off final as the Greene King IPA Championship reverts to a straight league structure, scrapping the conference system...

Bedford Blues in “extremely challenging” financial position as club launches crowdfunder appeal

Bedford Blues anticipate for at least a large majority of the season that spectators will not be permitted into Goldington Road, which leaves the club fighting for funds to compete this season...

Blues welcome 12 Northampton Saints players to training as season prep hots up

Twelve Northampton Saints players have joined up with the Bedford Blues squad as part of the two clubs' "strategic partnership", as the new season draws ever closer...

Bedford Blues tackle digital poverty by becoming tech donation hub

The charitable arm of Bedford Blues - the Blues Foundation - are asking for donations of laptops, tablets and mobile phones in order to help bridge Bedford's technology divide...

Competitive rugby returns to Bedford with revamped Championship

Championship Rugby will be returning to Goldington Road in March, with the competition split into two conferences and the winner of each going on to contest a two-legged playoff final...

100 mile cycle on Christmas Day completes mammoth first year for the Blues Foundation

The challenges keep coming for the Blues Foundation - the charitable arm of Bedford Blues - with Blues stalwart Pat Tapley the latest to raise money for the charity in what has been a busy year...

Blues Women grill England stars in surprise Zoom call

The women and juniors of Bedford Blues were given a treat on Wednesday as England stars Natasha Mo Hunt and Lark Davies joined a Zoom...

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