All posts tagged "Bedford Blues"
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Letters
/ 3 years agoBedfordshire fixture clashes not helpful
email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT is unbelievable that Ampthill and Bedford Blues have home matches scheduled on the same day on eight occasions...
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Features
/ 3 years agoLe new role for Michael
RUGBY SHORTS MICHAEL Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role after being released by Wasps. The...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPirates hold nerve to steal it in a thriller
By TOM CARR Bedford ..............32pts Tries: Worley 24, 29, Stedman 62, Adamson 96 Conversions: Maisey 24, 30, 62 Penalties: Maisey 6,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoLast-minute touchdown gives Pirates narrow lead
By NATHAN EDWARDS C Pirates ..........38pts Tries: Channon 8, De Battista 18, Wyatt 26, Blackmore 60, Penny 69, Bolwell 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCornish Pirates’ Tom Channon announces retirement
Cornish Pirates hooker and top try scorer Tom Channon will be retiring after his final game for the club tomorrow. The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNorthampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons' Robbie Smith. The pair will move to...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAdamson grabs four as Blues hit turbos
By TOM SANSOM L Scottish ..........21pts Tries: Anderson 3, Tuilangi 30, Dawes 40 Conversions: Nutton 3, 30, 40 Bedford ..............62pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMagical McBryde leaves Blues with nothing
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Doncaster ........24pts Tries: McBryde 27, 60; Margetts 53 Conversions: Dolly 28, 54, 60 Penalty: Dolly 48 Bedford ................0pts...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRichmond hold on to do double over Bedford
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........22pts Tries: Bright 28, Worthington 49, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Kane 50, 70 Penalty: Kane 15 Bedford ..............19pts...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights go to Jersey bidding to keep pressure on
By BEN JAYCOCK Thriller: Hartpury on the attack against Nottingham THE Championship returns next Saturday with a full round of fixtures...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights charge top with Boxing Day bonus
BOXING DAY WRAP By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER went top of the Championship after a 39-19 win over London Scottish on Boxing...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoNew Years Day Championship Preview
Ampthill v London Scottish is the lone game to survive this New Years Day. Covid-19 infection rates continue to wreak havoc...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRed-hot Jersey aim for top spot
Bedford Blues v Jersey Reds Boxing Day, Kick-off 3pm JERSEY travel to Bedford to take on Mike Rayer’s Blues in a...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoEnglish Championship Preview
It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoLast-gasp Hughes try seals win for Blues
By TOM CARR Bedford..............24pts Tries: Worley 19, 32, Hughes 28, 78 Conversions: Maisey 20, 33 L Scottish ..........23pts Tries: Pohe 38,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEnglish Championship Preview
It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCov bring ‘dog’ back to sniff out gutsy win
By PAUL SMITH Coventry ............15pts Tries: Barton 19, Grifiths 46 Conversions: Fenner 46 Penalties: Fenner 43 Bedford ..............14pts Tries: Hughes 11,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAMPTHILL
Head of Rugby: Mark Lavery Captain: TBC Ground: Dillingham Park Capacity: 3,000 Mo Botha has gone back as forwards coach to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBEDFORD BLUES
Head of Rugby: Mike Rayer Captain: Rich Lane Ground: Goldington Road Capacity: 5,000 Louis Grimoldby is a big signing for them,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEALING TRAILFINDERS
Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNOTTINGHAM
Head of Rugby: Craig Hammond Captain: TBC Ground: The Bay Capacity: 3,500 Craig Hammond is going back to his old club...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRICHMOND
Head of Rugby: Steve Hill Captain: Cameron Mitchell Ground: Richmond Athletic Gd Capacity: 4,500 A lot depends on what Steve Hill’s...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoThe Championship Team of the Season 2021: Ryan Burrows hits record high five
Jon Newcombe reveals the Championship Team of the Season 2021, as voted by the league's head coaches
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Bedford Blues prop Corrie Barrett
The former Ulster and Munster academy prop spent two years playing rugby in New Zealand
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaints scrum-half Henry Taylor calls time at 27
NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Henry Taylor is retiring from rugby to “pursue a career in the city”. The 27-year-old, who was part of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBlues power up the front row
BEDFORD Blues have bolstered their options at loosehead with the former Ireland U20s international Joey Conway. Conway, 23, was part of...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRoom 101: New Blackheath captain Ed Taylor
Blackheath flanker Ed Taylor takes us through his pet hates from the rugby world and beyond
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBotha adds to Bishop’s coaching positions
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nous: Mouritz Botha FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has been named the new forwards’...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBedford Blues 32-28 Ampthill: ‘Brilliant’ Blues end on high of derby win
Bedford Blues come out on top in battle of the Championship's two Bedfordshire clubs
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team: Bedford Blues winger Elijah Niko
ELIJAH NIKO, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER PAU, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE AND EALING WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPreview: Alex Rae aims to spoil Fowkes’ send off
ALEX RAE believes Bedford’s run of just one win in six games is not a fair reflection of the squad’s development...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBedford Blues 17-40 Ealing: Six-try Trailfinders gear up for play-off decider
Max Bodilly, Alun Walker and Jordan Burns all keep up their try-scoring form for Ealing on their travels to Goldington Road
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPreview: Bedford Blues target first away win of season at Castle Park
AFTER a week off, Bedford Blues go in search of a first away victory of the campaign at Castle Park –a...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down after 20 years
David Gunner will replace Irvine, who took the chair in 2001 at Goldington Road
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPreview: McCall brings in heavies to avoid more slip-ups
MARK McCall has named a side with almost 400 Test caps admitting Saracens cannot afford another slipup if they are to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell out of Sarries return
ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell’s return to action for Saracens has been delayed after he sustained a minor strain. The 29-year-old, who...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTravel-weary Reds can’t wait for home comforts
Probyn: There’s more skill in the women’s game By LUKE JARMYN LIFE on the road is proving a tough slog for Championship...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRoom 101: Bedford Blues winger Pat Tapley
THE BEDFORD BLUES WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Anti-social rugby players I’d...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester
Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBedford 20-25 Jersey: Blues’ yellow fever sets up Reds first win of the season
A DOMINANT display by the Jersey forwards saw the islanders end their nine-game winless drought in style against ill-disciplined Bedford. A...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCornish Pirates v Bedford: Pirates will keep ‘edge’ but with fewer penalties
CORNISH Pirates are aiming to extend their Championship start to three wins out of three when Bedford Blues visit the Mennaye...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoAmpthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress
Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCoventry 10-9 Bedford Blues: Fenner fires late winner as Blues pay for ill-discipline
Bedford Blues left to rue sin-bins to their trio of Connor Tupai, Will Carrick Smith and Lewis Bean
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card
Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoChampionship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites
Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRoom 101: Bedford Blues prop Corrie Barrett
The new signing at Goldington Road picks three of his biggest pet peeves, including a Guinness served in a non-Guinness pint...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoFrench system is set up for success – Adamson
Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoNewcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara
Alex O'Meara believes Newcastle's time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership
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Features
/ 5 years agoAlafoti on fitness trail
FORMER Bath and Worcester back row Alafoti Fa’osiliva has gone back to grassroots and is training with South West One outfit...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoSaracens sign fly-half Will Hooley after leaving Bedford Blues
15-cap USA international says it was an 'easy decision' to join Saracens