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English Championship

/ 5 days ago

Adamson on a high to lead Blues from front

■By STEPHEN BULL Bedford .............87pts Tries: Adamson 1, 14, 36, 42, 45; Howard 6, 11; Titherington 17, Heffernan 25, Conway 33,...

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English Championship

/ 2 weeks ago

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his...

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English Championship

/ 3 weeks ago

Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track

By Mike Clarke Bedford ............................. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4,...

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English Championship

/ 4 weeks ago

Hartpury 29-26 Bedford Blues: That was a step back for us, says Joey Conway

By William Bull Hartpury ............................ 29pts Tries: Davies 2, Austin 16, 37; Holliday 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 17, 51 Penalty: Bazalgette...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Premiership Cup: Ampthill huff and puff but can’t blow Bedford Blues’ house down

By Ben White Ampthill .............. 7pts Try: Mitchell 62 Conversion: Barton 63 Bedford ............. 21pts Tries: James 9, Hernan 25, Tuilagi...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bedford Blues give Bath’s all-stars a lesson in resilience

Steve Diamond’s observation that Bath have a squad of around 70 players, but still appear to be within the £6.4m Premiership...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

By Frank Jones Bedford .............23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol ................14pts...

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English Championship

/ 3 months ago

James Fish steps in to make certain for Bedford Blues

By Victor Bull Leading the way: Tommy Herman in the build up to scoring Bedford’s opening score PICTURES: Ryan Robinson Bedford...

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English Championship

/ 3 months ago

Blues climb to second ahead of Cov showdown

By TOM EASTMAN Bedford ............ 45pts Tries: Matavesi 22, 39; Tuilagi 28, Howard 57, Adamson 73, Smith 79 Conversions: Maisey 23,...

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Features

/ 3 months ago

Williams bowing out a happy man

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: We need complete restructure of way game is run >> Page 27 HAVING taken Cambridge to dizzy...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Seven-try Bedford too strong for Cambridge

By Anthony Wright Bedford ............. 50pts Tries: Conway 26, Adamson 29, 60; James 51, Howard 58, Prowse 63, Titherington 69 Conversions:...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Howard: Set-piece is now our DNA

■By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: I’m surprised that Bill Beaumont was the choice >> Page 29 JOE Howard feels Bedford Blues have...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor............... 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford................ 5pts Try: Le...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor............... 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford................ 5pts Try: Le...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor............... 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford................ 5pts Try: Le...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Richie Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

Cambridge head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday...

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Letters

/ 4 months ago

Promotion still needs too much hoop-jumping

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’m very pleased to...

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Dream Team

/ 4 months ago

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Cornish at the double to clinch it for Ealing

■By BEN MORRIS Bedford Blues .................. 17pts Tries: Worley 11, Garside 25 Conversions: Maisey 12, 26 Penalty: Maisey 3 Ealing Trailfinders...

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Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Alfie Barbeary’s late show saves day for Bath

By Dan Joseph Bedford ............... 7pts Try: Maisey 50 Conversion: Maisey 51 Bath .................... 21pts Tries: Barbeary 67, 75; Tuipulotu 72...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Twelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on

By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Bristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker

By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Sylvester unhappy to be missing out on Prem Cup

■ By BEN JAYCOCK MOST Championship sides spent this week gearing up for the Premiership Cup but Cambridge and Chinnor were...

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English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Adamson’s record day is a delight for Blues

■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ............................. 34pts Tries: Garside 6, Adamson 15, 64; Worley 54, Wright 80 Conversions: Maisey 8, 57, 65...

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English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Matavesi in time to put Blues back on course

■By MICK JACOBS Bedford .............35pts Tries: Titherington 13, Day 23, 35; Howard 58, Matavesi 75 Conversions: Maisey 14, 24, 36, 59,...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Cov’s easy win over Bedford no surprise to Rae

By PAUL SMITH COVENTRY head coach Alex Rae said last weekend’s 45-7 demolition of old rivals Bedford Blues came as no...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 6 months ago

Sorry, Geoff, but let’s not de-power scrums

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME EVERY week I can’t wait for Sunday to come around so that...

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English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Jimmy Martin flies in to make certain for Coventry

By Paul Smith Coventry ........................... 45pts Tries: Kvesic 2, Martin 13, 18; Hinkley 26, Penalty 48, Hutler 68, 78 Conversions: Richman...

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English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Will Maisey pulls the strings to set Bedford Blues on right road

By Andy Hastings Bedford B ........ 45pts Tries: James 3, Worley 17, 23; James 36, Le Bourgeois 58, Cousins 79 Conversions:...

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English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Bedford’s DNA impresses powerhouse Joel Matavesi

By Ben Jaycock Joel Matavesi has committed himself to Bedford Blues having been enticed by the club’s expansive and entertaining style...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 months ago

NEWS EXTRA

Double injury blow for Bristol BRISTOL full-back Noah Heward will be out until the New Year after injuring his hamstring during...

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Latest News

/ 7 months ago

CHAMPIONSHIP SQUADS

Ampthill Sam Asotasi, Tomas Bacon, Josh Barton, Joe Bercis, Syd Blackmore, Charlie Bracken, Ben Chapman, Beck Cutting, Ollie Dawkins, Cai Devine,...

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Features

/ 7 months ago

For me, you have to go out to play good rugby and enjoy yourself

Q&A As he approaches his 20th season as director of rugby at Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer chats to Jon Newcombe about...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Logan double puts Blues on the right track

REUBEN Logan’s double ensured Bedford Blues made a victorious start to their pre-season schedule in a battling contest against Blackheath.

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Jeff Probyn

/ 8 months ago

I can’t remember a thing after I was kicked in head

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS WE all take a break for the summer and thoughts of...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Matthews stepping into Pellegrini shoes

By BEN JAYCOCK REPLACING World Cup star Pat Pellegrini could be perceived as a daunting prospect but Coventry new signing Tommy...

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Features

/ 10 months ago

I’ll miss the shared joy after a big win

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...

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English Championship

/ 11 months ago

Coventry half-backs the heartbeat with Ealing muscle to add power

CHAMPIONSHIP DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS Now that the Championship season has...

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English Championship

/ 11 months ago

Champion Trailfinders cut Blues to shreds

By ROGER PANTING Ealing Trailfinders...... 59pts Tries: Uzokwe 9, Bird-Tulloch 21, 30, 72; Kernaghan 28, 51; Terry 60, Collins 67, Sleightholme...

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Dream Team

/ 11 months ago

DREAM TEAM

JAMIE ELLIOTT, THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

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English Championship

/ 11 months ago

Blues take the honours to land top four finish

By MO SHER L Scottish ......... 31pts Tries: Nutton 3, Ferdinand 14, Musk 40, Osborne 48, Ingall 79 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 4,...

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English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Grimoldby drops late winner to stun Knights

By MICKY TAYLOR Bedford Blues..32pts Tries: Howard 14, King 56, O’Connor 62, Woolford 78 Conversions: Maisey 15, 63; Grimoldby 79 Penalty:...

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Dream Team

/ 12 months ago

Dream Team with Ben Adams

The Cambridge and former Coventry, Bedford Blues, Queensland Country & Australia Sevens back rower, chooses the best XV he has played...

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English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Chudley to retire at the end of the season

Will Chudley has decided to bring the curtain down on his lengthy and storied rugby career at the end of the...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Ampthill hold on to deny Bedford

By SHAWN TAYLOR Bedford Blues...............24pts Tries: Worley 15, French 28, Adamson 41, 70 Conversions: Maisey 16, 42 Ampthill.......................... 29pts Tries: Jackson...

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