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Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

16 December 2016 0 comments

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will train with his new […]

My Life in Rugby: Roy Winters – former Bedford, Harlequins & Bristol back rower

4 October 2016 0 comments

It was thanks to my two left feet that I packed in football and tried my hand at rugby instead. Being bigger than most of […]

Dream Team: Jake Sharp – Bedford Blues fly-half

12 September 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – He is my old housemate and one of the best ball carrying props around. It was great to have played with […]

Dream Team: Darryl Veenendaal – Nottingham scrum-half

29 August 2016 0 comments

1. Alan Paver – He played so many games for the Pirates over the years and ruled the roost in the front row when I […]

Exiles make double front row signings

14 June 2016 0 comments

London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny Harris. Harris arrives at […]

Saracens sign Bedford lock Mark Flanagan

3 May 2016 0 comments

Saracens have bolstered their second row option for next season with the signing Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year deal. The 26-year-old, who […]

Bedford captain Fenton-Wells to join Bristol

27 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford have been dealt an early blow ahead of their Championship semi-final against Bristol with the news that captain Nick Fenton-Wells will join the West […]

Miserable ending for a Bedford legend

22 April 2016 0 comments

JAMES Pritchard is resigned to the fact he won’t get the fairytale finish to his illustrious Bedford career that he desires, or quite possibly deserves, […]

Darryl Veenendaal signs new Nottingham deal

19 April 2016 0 comments

Nottingham announced the re-signing of scrum-half Darryl Veenendaal for next season, after arriving at The Bay from Bedford Blues last season. The South African was […]

Mike Rayer’s magicians can give Bristol the Blues

14 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford are the team most likely to threaten Bristol’s bid for Championship glory, according to London Scottish head coach Peter Richards. Mike Rayer’s Blues have […]

Nottingham full-back Robinson signs on

8 April 2016 0 comments

Full-back Billy Robinson is the latest player to pen a new contract with Nottingham. The 28-year-old former Moseley and Ealing Trailfinders back has signed a […]

20 questions: Micheal Keating – Rotherham wing

16 March 2016 0 comments

Just how big was that Championship win against Bedford Blues last week? It was a massive win for us. It got a bit edgy towards […]

20 Questions: Nick Fenton-Wells – Bedford captain

2 March 2016 0 comments

Enjoying the week off? It’s nice to have the weekend without a game to keep the mind fresh. But we’ve still been training to keep […]

Back trio commit to Wasps

13 January 2016 0 comments

Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club. Full-back Miller, who recently […]

20 Questions: Aaron Carpenter – Cornish Pirates No.8

9 December 2015 0 comments

Enjoyed that win in Nottingham last week? It was a good win for us. It was a long way to go which made the job […]

Change the maul rule to get brighter rugby

20 November 2015 0 comments

Bedford boss Mike Rayer believes laws relating to the maul need revising after statistics showed that nearly as many tries are being scored by forwards […]

Harlequins’ Jordan Burns joins Bedford Blues

23 June 2015 0 comments

Harlequins today confirmed that Academy scrum-half Jordan Burns will join Greene King IPA Championship side Bedford Blues. The former sprinter, 21, who joined the Harlequins […]

Yorkshire Carnegie statement on Tommy McGee

6 March 2015 0 comments

Following our exclusive story this morning revealing the suspension of Yorkshire Carnegie caretaker head coach Tommy McGee, the Leeds outfit have announced they have parted company […]

Dickson extend Harlequins contract

16 January 2015 0 comments

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has extended his contract with the Club until the end of the 2016/17 season. The 32-year-old has made over 100 appearances […]

Mouritz Botha to join the Sharks

5 December 2014 1 comment

Mouritz Botha has been released by Saracens to join the Sharks in South Africa with effect from January 1, 2015. Botha joined Saracens from Bedford […]

Exiles bolster back row options

12 September 2014 0 comments

London Scottish have reinforced their back-row options by signing former England U20s flanker Gregor Gillanders on a one-year contract. The 27-year-old, who is also Scottish-qualified, […]

Young Gun: Dean Adamson – Bedford winger

8 August 2014 0 comments

If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. This could the title of Dean Adamson’s rugby career so far. With his time […]

Exiles sign Saracens academy scrum-half

3 July 2014 1 comment

London Scottish today confirmed the signing of former Wales U18s scrum-half Ben Calder. The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on his first professional deal […]

GK IPA Championship play-offs preview – part 2

2 May 2014 0 comments

Leeds Carnegie Regular season Started with a disappointing defeat to Nottingham but have picked up pace steadily and finishing very strongly with a particularly […]

Gloucester sign fifth player

27 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester have announced their fifth signing of the week with former England lock Tom Palmer joining them from Wasps at the end of the season. […]

Gloucester sign Tom Isaacs

26 March 2014 0 comments

Gloucester carried on their shopping spree today with the arrival of Ospreys centre Tom Isaacs ahead of next season. This is the third signing in as […]

Stuttering Bedford to look at full-time option

20 March 2014 1 comment

Long-serving Bedford director of rugby Mike Rayer concedes he may have to review the club’s part-time status after enduring his worst campaign to date.

RFU announce 2013-2014 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures

26 June 2013 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union today announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2013-2014 Championship season. The regular season has been extended from 22 to 23 rounds […]

20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker

31 May 2013 0 comments

How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been a breath of fresh […]

Ben Alexander’s debt to Bedford Blues production line

23 May 2013 0 comments

Bedford may have been the finishing school for three front-rowers in the Lions squad, but the Blues also played a key role in developing a […]

Wasps switch for Corporal Reeves

20 May 2013 0 comments

Lance Corporal Ricky Reeves will join London Wasps next season from Bedford Blues. On the back of an impressive season in the Championship, the experienced […]

Room 101: James Pritchard – Bedford full-back

14 April 2013 0 comments

1. Parking space Pirates People without any kids in town really get to me when they park in designated family parking bays at supermarkets. When […]

James Stephenson to join Warriors

5 April 2013 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have boosted their backline ahead of next season with the signing of exciting Bedford Blues winger James Stephenson. Stephenson, who joins on a […]

Wasps snap up Bedford flyer

4 April 2013 1 comment

London Wasps have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from Bedford Blues. Bassett topped the RFU Championship try-scoring charts last season with 14 and […]