All posts tagged "Bedford Blues"
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Latest News
/ 9 months ago2025/26 SQUADS
Ampthill Forwards: Samson Adejimi, Richard Barrington, Syd Blackmore, Harrison Courtney, James Flynn, Dom Hardman, James Isaacs, James Johnston, Aidan King, Barney...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSellout at Sixways but Warriors lose
Pre-season wrap ■By BEN JAYCOCK A SOLD-OUT crowd of 12,067 witnessed Worcester Warriors’ first match at Sixways in almost three years,...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoStylish Saints up and running
■By MARK DOCHERTY Bedford ..........28 Northampton .40 NORTHAMPTON Saints kicked off their 2025/26 campaign in style, running in seven tries to...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoTestimonial delight for Adamson
Pre-season ■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEAN Adamson scored on his testimonial match as Bedford kick-started their preseason campaign with a 54-35...
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Dream Team
/ 12 months agoDream Team – Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper, the Bury St Edmunds player-coach and former London Welsh, Cambridge and Bedford Blues prop, chooses the best XV he...
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Features
/ 12 months agoI was very proud to be given a testimonial
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NOW-RETIRED CAMBRIDGE & BEDFORD BLUES WINGER PAT TAPLEY Speedster: Pat Tapley leading the way for Bedford PICTURE:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoEaling Trailfinders gunning to make it three Championship titles in succession
Reuben Bird-Tulloch has found a new lease of life at Ealing Trailfinders and is looking forward to pursuing a hat-trick of...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoMaisey holds his nerve to snatch it for Bedford
■By CHRIS ROGERS Caldy .................26pts Tries: Robinson 6, 70; Wilkinson 17, 45 Conversions: Barker 7, 18, 46 Bedford ............29pts Tries: Jack...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoAce Adamson bags four as Cambridge get the Blues
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......15pts Tries: Skelcey 17, Hanks 23 Conversions: Caven 24 Penalties: Caven 30 Bedford .............73pts Tries: Titherington 3,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBlues hold on to deny Ampthill in a thriller
■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............................ 33pts Tries: Va’enuku 3, Barton 46, Norrie 52, Murphy 66, Cullen 76 Conversions: Barton 4, 47,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt is not just tactics – it’s relationships and trust
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Ricky Reeves, below, the head coach at Medway RFC Regional Two South...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Jamie Jack
JAMIE JACK, THE BEDFORD BLUES & THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, AMPTHILL, EDINBURGH, LONDON IRISH AND COVENTRY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoAdamson delight as he breaks try record
By WILLIAM BULL Bedford .............61pts Tries: Tuilagi 3, A Garside 6, 14, 53; Le Bourgeois 30, Maisey 36, Adamson 45, Herman...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWill Hooley helping build interest in the game in America
By Mark Stevens From Premiership pitches to the production truck, Will Hooley has happily swapped the roar of the crowd for...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoAllen looking for some positive momentum
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Nottingham v Cambridge Today. Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM and Cambridge will both be desperate to return to winning...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoAdamson 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
/ 1 year agoWalsh 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
/ 1 year agoChampionship: 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
/ 1 year agoHartpury 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
/ 1 year agoPremiership 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
/ 1 year agoBedford 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
/ 1 year agoBedford 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
/ 1 year agoJames 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
/ 1 year agoBlues 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
/ 1 year agoWilliams 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
/ 1 year agoSeven-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
/ 1 year agoHoward: 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
/ 2 years agoEaster 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
/ 2 years agoEaster 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
/ 2 years agoEaster 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
/ 2 years agoRichie 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
/ 2 years agoWilliams 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
/ 2 years agoWilliams 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
/ 2 years agoPromotion 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
/ 2 years agoDream 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
/ 2 years agoCornish 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
/ 2 years agoAlfie 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
/ 2 years agoTwelvetrees 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
/ 2 years agoBristol’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
/ 2 years agoSylvester 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
/ 2 years agoAdamson’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
/ 2 years agoMatavesi 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
/ 2 years agoCov’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
/ 2 years agoSorry, 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
/ 2 years agoJimmy 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
/ 2 years agoWill 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
/ 2 years agoBedford’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
/ 2 years agoNEWS 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
/ 2 years agoCHAMPIONSHIP 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
/ 2 years agoFor 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...














