Rugby Union
RFU Championship closes in on sponsor – but it would mean no more money for Bedford Blues
The RFU Championship finally looks set to get a sponsor in the form of brewing giant Greene King.
Quartet helps Saints to perfect season as East Midlands triumph
Four Bedford Schoolboys, George Cave, David Hickey, Jake Carter and Josh Simmons, helped Northampton Saints U15s complete a perfect season last Monday.
Falcons boss Richards expects the unexpected from Blues clash
Having season his Newcastle Falcons side triumph 15-6 against Leeds Carnegie in Sunday’s RFU Championship semi-final second leg, director of rugby Dean Richards admitted he is expecting the unexpected from Bedford Blues in the final.
Bedford Blues’ Fenton-Wells is right at home at Goldington Road
Hugely impressive back-rower Nick Fenton-Wells has admitted he has found it easy to settle in at Bedford Blues since signing for the side late in the season, writes Mark Wood.
Bedford Blues quintet re-sign as duo depart Goldington Road
Bedford Blues have announced that five more players have signed new contracts at Goldington Road.
Bedford Blues
Rayer urges Bedford Blues faithful to come out in force for the final
Bedford Blues director of rugby Mike Rayer is calling on the town to get behind his side when they face Newcastle Falcons in the RFU Championship final on Thursday, May 23, writes Michael Hann.
First final is an ‘epic’ achievement for Bedford Blues
A first-ever Championship play-off final is an ‘epic’ achievement for part-time Bedford Blues according to their players and management, writes Mark Wood.
Scrum-ptious Blues performance is packed full of quality
Bedford Blues got all their ‘scrums’ right on Friday night as they bullied Nottingham at the set-piece to book their place in a first-ever Championship play-off final, writes Mark Wood.
Phenomenal first half performance hailed by Blues
A phenomenal first-half performance from Bedford Blues at Nottingham on Friday night was enough to see them into the Championship play-off final, writes Mark Wood.
Blues to face Falcons in Championship final
Bedford Blues will face Newcastle Falcons over two legs in the RFU Championship final.
Local Rugby
Swifts beat Barcelona side in friendly
Swifts triumphed 47-5 over St Coloma/Badalona RC on Saturday in an entertaining end-of-season friendly.
Bedfordshire U15s just miss out on quadrangular tournament victory
Bedfordshire U15s, with players from Ampthill, Bedford, Biggleswade, Stockwood Park, Luton and Leighton Buzzard, travelled to Daventry to play in their third quadrangle championship.
See the highlights as Amps secure promotion video
Jubilant Ampthill are preparing to play rugby at the highest level in their history after securing the National League Three Midlands title following their resounding 81-7 victory over South Leicester at Dillingham Park last weekend.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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