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- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
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Bedford Blues
Much-needed away win is Rae of light for Blues
CAPTAIN Alex Rae felt Bedford’s 24-15 win over Moseley on Saturday was vital in order to build momentum towards the play-offs, writes James Heneghan.
Try-Scorer hopes he’ll be next Blue to get an England call-up
BLUES: Young Bedford Blues winger Zakk Scorer is verging on England honours after he attended an England U16 Training Camp at the weekend.
Ransom aims to help Blues
BLUES: Dual-registered Saracens back Ben Ransom is hoping to help lead the Bedford Blues to promotion from the Championship.
Monkey’s off Bedford’s back
BLUES coach Martin Hynes was delighted to see his side finally win away from home as they defeated Moseley 24-15 on Saturday, writes James Heneghan.
Ex-Blues duo put in charge
BLUES: Former Bedford Blues lock Jon Phillips has been appointed the lead coach of Midlands U20s.
Work ethic is key for Bassett says Pritchard
BLUES: Bedford Blues captain James Pritchard has urged team-mate Josh Bassett to keep working hard after the young winger was named in the England U20 squad, writes James Heneghan.
Blues search for winning form on the road
Bedford head off to Moseley this weekend looking to get their first win away from home since November.
Moseley hope to give Bedford a tougher challenge
Moseley are hoping to make life a bit more uncomfortable for Bedford Blues when they meet this weekend.
Kohler rises to the task but misses his old team
EX-LUTON Rugby star Mark Kohler has admitted he misses Newlands Road despite making his mark in the Championship with near neighbours the Bedford Blues, writes Mark Wood.
Kohler try–ing so hard
UPPING his workrate is top of winger Mark Kohler’s list of priorities after he touched down his sixth try of the season in Bedford’s 29-17 win over Plymouth Albion at Goldington Road on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.
Moseley set to field now signings against Blues
MOSELEY welcome Bedford Blues to Billesley Common this Saturday for what will be their last home game of the regular Championship season, with their final game at Cornish Pirates on February 25.
Blues pack in 300 caps as centurions celebrate
BAND of brothers Sam Walsh, Mike Howard and Gregor Gillanders were delighted to become Blues centurions together on Saturday as they racked up a total of 300 games between them in the win over Plymouth Albion, writes Mark Wood.
Illness will result in changes for Bedford
BEDFORD Blues director of rugby Mike Rayer is looking to ring the changes for this week’s trip to Moseley in the penultimate Championship game of the regular season, writes James Heneghan.
Albion stay upbeat despite Blues defeat
BLUES: Plymouth Albion’s 29-17 defeat to the Bedford Blues at Goldington Road on Saturday means they still haven’t won on the road all season.
New signing wants to out-Fox the opposition
NEW signing Darren Fox is relishing the challenge of pushing Bedford towards promotion after their 29-17 win over Plymouth Albion on Saturday, writes James Heneghan.
Richards is special guest speaker at Goldington Road
BLUES: The Goldington Road marquee will be opening its doors on Thursday, March 15, for a Sportsman’s Dinner with guest speaker Dean Richards.
Crowle satisfied with win
BLUES team manager Rob Crowle was satisfied with side’s performance after their 29-17 win over Plymouth Albion at a freezing Goldington Road on Saturday, writes James Heneghan.
Blues kids handed bye
BLUES: Investabroad Properties National Colts Cup holders Bedford Blues will have a bye to this season’s quarter-finals if they can win their delayed fourth round tie at Hereford.
Ex-Blues trio help England
BLUES: A trio of former Bedford Blues helped England battle back to claim a 19-15 Six Nations victory over Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Blues warm up a freezing Goldington Road with Albion victory
RFU Championship: Bedford Blues 29 Plymouth Albion 17
Bassett’s England U20s game off
BLUES: Exciting Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett has been deprived of his England U20 debut as their U20 Six Nations game against Italy in Rovigo, Italy, tonight has been postponed by French referee Cedric Marchat due to a frozen pitch.
Blues back in action against Plymouth: preview
Bedford Blues return to Goldington Road on Saturday looking to continue their good home form as they welcome Plymouth Albion.
Plymouth team news for Bedford Blues clash
Lock Dan Collier is set to make his first appearance of 2012 when Plymouth Albion travel to to play Bedford Blues on Saturday.
Blues Bassett starts for England U20s
Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett has been selected to start for England Under 20s in their Six Nations game against Italy in Rovigo on Friday night.
Rayer is optimistic over Albion game as Tupai returns
BLUES director of rugby Mike Rayer is optimistic that Saturday’s match against Plymouth at Goldington Road will be on despite the freezing weather, writes James Heneghan.
Leading try scorer Josh in dreamland
STARTLED Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett is dumbfounded by the impact he has made this season, writes Mark Wood.
Blues’ Bassett gets England U20 call-up
BURGEONING Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett has been called up to the England U20 squad to face Italy in the U20 Six Nations at Rovigo on Friday, kick-off 7pm.
Ransom helps England win
BLUES: Dual-registered Bedford Blues and Saracens youngster Ben Ransom helped England U20s kick off their Six Nations campaign with an impressive nine-try 59-3 win against Scotland at Firhill, Glasgow, on Friday night.
First England call for Karl Dickson
BLUES: Karl Dickson of Harlequins is set to join up with England at Pennyhill Park today (Monday) to prepare for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Ex-Blues duo help England
BLUES: Former Bedford Blues duo Dan Cole and Mouritz Botha helped England to a 13-6 victory over Scotland in front of 67,144 at Murrayfield in their opening Six Nations game on Saturday.
Unexpected gasworks bill lengthens Blues’ floodight appeal
THE Bedford Blues’ floodlight appeal is having to be extended until the end of the season after the club was hit with a further £30,000 of unexpected costs.
Blues is called off
DESPITE the best effort of the board, coaches and players, the weather has come out victorious at Goldington Road as a pitch inspection at 11am on Friday morning ruled out the possibility of Saturday’s Championship fixture against Plymouth Albion taking place.
Supporters asked to pitch in as Blues cover up for Albion
A GIANT pitch cover costing several thousand pounds has been hired in by the Bedford Blues in a bid to get Saturday’s match on against Plymouth Albion, writes Mark Wood.
Crowle furious at Blues’ capitulation
BLUES first team coach Rob Crowle vented his anger at the lack of discipline shown by his side after they collapsed to a 21-17 defeat to Leeds Carnegie on Sunday, writes James Heneghan.
Blues must learn their lessons following loss
FLANKER Jon Fisher said he was thrilled to be playing rugby again after his long lay-off with a stress fracture, writes James Heneghan.
In-form Saints see off Blues
BLUES: In-form Northampton Saints Academy turned a 19-3 half time lead into a 40-8 victory over the Bedford Blues Academy U19s at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.
Five changes to Leeds side to face Bedford
LEEDS Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has made five changes to his side to face Bedford this Sunday at Headingley Carnegie, kick-off 3pm.
Blues head North hoping to ‘restore some pride’
FOLLOWING a much-appreciated weekend off, Bedford Blues return to action on Sunday afternoon for a mouth-watering encounter against Leeds at Headingley.
Bedford sign Cooper
BEDFORD Blues have completed the signing of prop Ben Cooper from financially stricken Cambridge until the end of the season, writes James Heneghan.
Rayer warns over Bassett exposure
BEDFORD Blues director of rugby Mike Rayer has warned young winger Josh Bassett not to get carried away after a sensational start to his Blues career, writes James Heneghan.
Bedford swoop to pack in Cambridge duo
BEDFORD Blues have strengthened their squad ahead of the Championship play-offs by signing Cambridge duo Darren Fox and Ben Cooper.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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