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Cornish Pirates’ Tom Channon announces retirement

29 April 2022 0 comments

Cornish Pirates hooker and top try scorer Tom Channon will be retiring after his final game for the club tomorrow. The Championship Cup quarter-final 1st Leg […]

Northampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith

11 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons’ Robbie Smith. The pair will move to Franklin’s Gardens ahead of […]

Adamson grabs four as Blues hit turbos

20 March 2022 1 comment

By TOM SANSOM L Scottish ……….21pts Tries: Anderson 3, Tuilangi 30, Dawes 40 Conversions: Nutton 3, 30, 40 Bedford …………..62pts Tries: Little 21, Conway 26, […]

Magical McBryde leaves Blues with nothing

6 February 2022 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Doncaster ……..24pts Tries: McBryde 27, 60; Margetts 53 Conversions: Dolly 28, 54, 60 Penalty: Dolly 48 Bedford …………….0pts KNIGHTS fly-half Billy McBryde […]

Richmond hold on to do double over Bedford

23 January 2022 1 comment

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ……..22pts Tries: Bright 28, Worthington 49, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Kane 50, 70 Penalty: Kane 15 Bedford …………..19pts Tries: Newman 9, Stedman […]

Knights go to Jersey bidding to keep pressure on

9 January 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Thriller: Hartpury on the attack against Nottingham THE Championship returns next Saturday with a full round of fixtures as the pressure mounts […]

Knights charge top with Boxing Day bonus

2 January 2022 0 comments

BOXING DAY WRAP By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER went top of the Championship after a 39-19 win over London Scottish on Boxing Day. Ealing have been […]

New Years Day Championship Preview

31 December 2021 0 comments

Ampthill v London Scottish is the lone game to survive this New Years Day. Covid-19 infection rates continue to wreak havoc on rugby around the […]

Red-hot Jersey aim for top spot

26 December 2021 0 comments

Bedford Blues v Jersey RedsBoxing Day, Kick-off 3pmJERSEY travel to Bedford to take on Mike Rayer’s Blues in a soldout Goldington Road Boxing Day encounter.With […]

English Championship Preview

17 December 2021 0 comments

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

Last-gasp Hughes try seals win for Blues

12 December 2021 0 comments

By TOM CARR Bedford…………..24pts Tries: Worley 19, 32, Hughes 28, 78 Conversions: Maisey 20, 33 L Scottish ……….23pts Tries: Pohe 38, Penalty 65, King 69 […]

English Championship Preview

9 December 2021 1 comment

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

Cov bring ‘dog’ back to sniff out gutsy win

5 December 2021 1 comment

By PAUL SMITH Coventry …………15pts Tries: Barton 19, Grifiths 46 Conversions: Fenner 46 Penalties: Fenner 43 Bedford …………..14pts Tries: Hughes 11, Tupai 79 Conversions: Maisey […]

AMPTHILL

12 September 2021 1 comment

Head of Rugby: Mark Lavery Captain: TBC Ground: Dillingham Park Capacity: 3,000 Mo Botha has gone back as forwards coach to join Henry Trinder and […]

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Mike Rayer Captain: Rich Lane Ground: Goldington Road Capacity: 5,000 Louis Grimoldby is a big signing for them, he was one of […]

EALING TRAILFINDERS

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d have still had enough […]

NOTTINGHAM

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Craig Hammond Captain: TBC Ground: The Bay Capacity: 3,500 Craig Hammond is going back to his old club so it’ll be interesting […]

RICHMOND

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Steve Hill Captain: Cameron Mitchell Ground: Richmond Athletic Gd Capacity: 4,500A lot depends on what Steve Hill’s selection policy is. He stuck […]

Young Guns: Bedford Blues prop Corrie Barrett

1 August 2021 0 comments

The former Ulster and Munster academy prop spent two years playing rugby in New Zealand

The Championship Team of the Season 2021: Ryan Burrows hits record high five

1 August 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe reveals the Championship Team of the Season 2021, as voted by the league’s head coaches

Saints scrum-half Henry Taylor calls time at 27

30 July 2021 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Henry Taylor is retiring from rugby to “pursue a career in the city”. The 27-year-old, who was part of the England side that […]

Blues power up the front row

25 July 2021 1 comment

BEDFORD Blues have bolstered their options at loosehead with the former Ireland U20s international Joey Conway. Conway, 23, was part of the Munster age-grade setup […]

Room 101: New Blackheath captain Ed Taylor

18 July 2021 0 comments

Blackheath flanker Ed Taylor takes us through his pet hates from the rugby world and beyond

Botha adds to Bishop’s coaching positions

4 July 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Nous: Mouritz BothaFORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has been named the new forwards’ coach of National League One outfit […]

Bedford Blues 32-28 Ampthill: ‘Brilliant’ Blues end on high of derby win

30 May 2021 0 comments

Bedford Blues come out on top in battle of the Championship’s two Bedfordshire clubs

Dream Team: Bedford Blues winger Elijah Niko

30 May 2021 0 comments

ELIJAH NIKO, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER PAU, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE AND EALING WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Euan Murray […]

Preview: Alex Rae aims to spoil Fowkes’ send off

23 May 2021 0 comments

ALEX RAE believes Bedford’s run of just one win in six games is not a fair reflection of the squad’s development over recent weeks as […]

Bedford Blues 17-40 Ealing: Six-try Trailfinders gear up for play-off decider

16 May 2021 0 comments

Max Bodilly, Alun Walker and Jordan Burns all keep up their try-scoring form for Ealing on their travels to Goldington Road

Preview: Bedford Blues target first away win of season at Castle Park

2 May 2021 1 comment

AFTER a week off, Bedford Blues go in search of a first away victory of the campaign at Castle Park –a venue they have not […]

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down after 20 years

29 April 2021 1 comment

David Gunner will replace Irvine, who took the chair in 2001 at Goldington Road

Preview: McCall brings in heavies to avoid more slip-ups

11 April 2021 0 comments

MARK McCall has named a side with almost 400 Test caps admitting Saracens cannot afford another slipup if they are to make a quick return […]

Farrell out of Sarries return

11 April 2021 1 comment

ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell’s return to action for Saracens has been delayed after he sustained a minor strain.The 29-year-old, who was named Sarries skipper this […]

Travel-weary Reds can’t wait for home comforts

11 April 2021 1 comment

Probyn: There’s more skill in the women’s gameBy LUKE JARMYN LIFE on the road is proving a tough slog for Championship side Jersey Reds, who travelled […]

Room 101: Bedford Blues winger Pat Tapley

4 April 2021 2 comments

THE BEDFORD BLUES WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Anti-social rugby players I’d put players who leave […]

Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson is wanted by Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester

4 April 2021 0 comments

Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?

Bedford 20-25 Jersey: Blues’ yellow fever sets up Reds first win of the season

28 March 2021 1 comment

A DOMINANT display by the Jersey forwards saw the islanders end their nine-game winless drought in style against ill-disciplined Bedford. A late try by Bath-loanee […]

Cornish Pirates v Bedford: Pirates will keep ‘edge’ but with fewer penalties

21 March 2021 2 comments

CORNISH Pirates are aiming to extend their Championship start to three wins out of three when Bedford Blues visit the Mennaye Field today. But they […]

Ampthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress

7 March 2021 0 comments

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship

Coventry 10-9 Bedford Blues: Fenner fires late winner as Blues pay for ill-discipline

7 March 2021 1 comment

Bedford Blues left to rue sin-bins to their trio of Connor Tupai, Will Carrick Smith and Lewis Bean

Wasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card

7 March 2021 0 comments

Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision

Championship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites

28 February 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been a long time coming […]

Room 101: Bedford Blues prop Corrie Barrett

14 February 2021 0 comments

The new signing at Goldington Road picks three of his biggest pet peeves, including a Guinness served in a non-Guinness pint glass

French system is set up for success – Adamson

22 January 2021 1 comment

Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro D2 club Rouen

Newcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara

21 January 2021 0 comments

Alex O’Meara believes Newcastle’s time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership

Alafoti on fitness trail

15 November 2020 0 comments

FORMER Bath and Worcester back row Alafoti Fa’osiliva has gone back to grassroots and is training with South West One outfit Trowbridge. Fa’osiliva, who has […]

Saracens sign fly-half Will Hooley after leaving Bedford Blues

23 June 2020 0 comments

15-cap USA international says it was an ‘easy decision’ to join Saracens

Dream Team: USA and former Northampton and Bedford Blues fly-half Will Hooley

9 June 2020 0 comments

Hooley includes a number of players he came through the England age-grade level with earlier in his career

Dream Team: Leicester and ex-Bedford Blues and Northampton hooker Charlie Clare

23 April 2020 0 comments

Charlie Clare picks a best XV based on players he has played with or faced as an opponent

Room 101: Bedford Blues wing Rich Lane

10 April 2020 0 comments

The Bedford Blues wing/full-back picks three things which grinds his gears

ROOM 101

5 April 2020 0 comments

RICH LANETHE BEDFORD BLUES WINGER/FULL-BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE WORLD OF RUGBY AND BEYOND1. Covid-19A very obvious and topical choice. Whoever […]

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