All posts tagged "Blues"
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National League 2W
/ 9 months agoPort doubles spell trouble for Macc
■By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............38 Macclesfield..........34 AIDEN Taylor and Charles Groves both scored twice to help Devonport Services earn a narrow...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoMcKenzie’s injury mars Chiefs win
■By BEN JAYCOCK THE Chiefs made it three wins from three with a hard-fought 49-34 victory over the Brumbies but will...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoOxford out to halt Cambridge treble
■By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Oxford University v Cambridge University Saturday, March 8. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX WHEN Luke Wyllie dislocated his kneecap...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoTom Baldwin backing new boss at Blackheath
By Ben Jaycock Blackheath captain Tom Baldwin is disappointed that his director of rugby James Shanahan will be moving on at...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific: Highlanders add to Blues misery
By Ben Jaycock The Blues have suffered back-to-back defeats to start their title defence with 13-man Highlanders springing an almighty surprise....
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Premiership
/ 10 months 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
/ 10 months agoMcKenzie at the double to floor Barrett
■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams
By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 10 months agoU20s Six Nations: Wales finally end their away day blues as Roberto Fasti fluffs his lines
By George Wellbelove Italy .......................18pts Tries: Ducros 15, Casartelli 39 Conversion: Fasti 40 Penalties: Fasti 1, 54 Wales ................... 20pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 10 months 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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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of...
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English Championship
/ 10 months 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
/ 11 months 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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National League One
/ 11 months agoDMP’s away-day blues continue
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........49 Darlington MP.......24 ROSSLYN Park ran out as comfortable winners at The Rock as they swept aside...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGopperth’s long and winding road
NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with...
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Features
/ 11 months 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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United Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoDragons still can’t get better of Cardiff
■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ........................... 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff...
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English Championship
/ 11 months 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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English Championship
/ 12 months 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
/ 12 months 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
/ 12 months 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
/ 12 months 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
/ 12 months 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
/ 12 months 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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National League 2N
/ 12 months agoBlues have the edge in Steel City derby
By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...
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National League 2N
/ 12 months agoBlues have the edge in Steel City derby
By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...
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National League 2N
/ 12 months agoBlues have the edge in Steel City derby
By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...
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Letters
/ 12 months 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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English Championship
/ 12 months agoScottish are on the hunt for another surprise win
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... L Scottish v Beford Blues Today. Kick-off 3pm. RAG LONDON Scottish will be hoping to cause...
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English Championship
/ 12 months 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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English Championship
/ 1 year agoIt’s back to business as usual for Bedford
By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 10pts Tries: Myall 16, Dickinson 69 Bedford.............. 17pts Tries: Langdon 3, Adamson 20, James 62 Conversion: Maisey...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI can’t wait to prove what I can do, says fit-again Tua
■ By MARK STEVENS TAMATI Tua is looking to make up for lost time after finally getting his chance to shine...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoWhat does the future hold for French rugby in 2025?
The Future of French Rugby: Perspectives for 2025 French rugby is undergoing a transformation. The French national team, Le XV de...
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Premiership
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year agoPlummer cashes in on five minutes of fame
HARRY Plummer’s imminent transfer from the Blues in Auckland to the Michelin Men of Clermont Auvergne may well leave him with...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTitans crush the challenge of Blues
By MIKE AMOS Taunton...................57 Devonport............... 20 THIS was an appropriate game for today as Taunton having an Armed Forces Covenant, recognised...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBedford take their time to get up and running
By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears get in the mood with Blues demolition
■By MARK STEVENS Bristol ............. 67pts Tries: J Jenkins 2, Marmion 6, Fricker 12, Thacker 19, 71; Bates 23, Elizalde 25,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘Team’ should be at centre of everything
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...
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English Championship
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year agoConway on hand to snatch it for Blues
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates.......... 24pts Tries: Relton 1, Nelson 30, Cannon 52, Young 67 Conversions: Houston 30, 52 Bedford .............28pts...
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English Championship
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYes, a star is born, but just not on the rugby field
A STAR is born? Well yes and no... This is a young unknown, fresh faced, clean shaven Kris Kristofferson early in...
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English Championship
/ 1 year 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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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoNext generation of All Blacks looks special – Sam Cane
By Ben Jaycock New Zealand ................... 33pts Tries: Reece 16, Jordan 22, Clarke 41, 64; Williams 55 Conversions: Barrett 23, 42,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year 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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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year 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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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGeorge Furbank at the double as England lads return
By Ben Jaycock Northampton................. 36pts Tries: Furbank 4, 14; Smith 26, Dingwall 34, Savala 44, Haffar 52 Conversions: Smith 4, 34,...












