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Owen Farrell scores in the second half

Farrell and Sharp named in England Elite Under 20 squad

BLUES dual registration players Owen Farrell and Jake Sharp have been selected as part of the Under 20 Elite squad for the 2010/2011 season.

Rayer wants special effort from fringe players

Mike Rayer

MIKE Rayer thinks some members of his squad are going to have to do something special to get into the team after Bedford Blues 51-3 thrashing of Plymouth Albion.

Credit for coaches as Blues Dodge past Plymouth

Ollie Dodge

Bedford Blues winger Ollie Dodge believes the team's emphatic win over Plymouth Albion is down to the mentality instilled into the team by Mike Rayer and his coaches.

Holders Blues face Ampthill in National Colts Cup

Bedford Blues Colts claim the cup

Bedford Blues, the Investabroad Properties National Colts Cup holders, will begin their defence of the title with a trip across the county to Ampthill in this season's first round

Selection headaches have been good - Rayer

Laurence Ovens

TEAM SHEET: BLUES v PLYMOUTH: The summer may be drawing to an end, but thankfully that means it is time for the Championship to return to Goldington Road and on Saturday Bedford Blues open their account with a tough game against Albion

Pritchard eyeing big play-off push

Bedford captain James Pritchard (far left) and players from all 12 Championship clubs pose with the league trophy at the division’s 2010/11 Twickenham launch

New captain, James Pritchard, hopes that Bedford Blues can forge another assault on the Championship knockout stages this season after strengthening in the summer with new signings and a host of of Saracens dual registered youngsters

Sacha out for votes in Manliest Man competition

Sacha Harding in his competition photshoot picture

As well as throwing himself full steam into the latest Championship campaign, Bedford Blues stalwart Sacha Harding is battling hard to pull off an impressive double away from the rugby pitch

Ollie bags hat-trick as Blues breeze past Albion

Ollie Dodge evades a Plymouth challenge

BEDFORD BLUES 51 - PLYMOUTH ALBION 3: Blues scored eight tries as they breezed past Plymouth Albion in the first game of the Championship season at Goldington Road.

Blues can set a benchmark at home - Dorrian

Myles Dorrian stops Northampton's Dan Sanderson

MATCH PREVIEW: BLUES V PLYMOUTH: Myles Dorrian hopes Bedford Blues can turn Goldington Road into a fortress this season - starting with a win against Plymouth on Saturday.

Rayer takes heart from Chelsea's pre-season

Mike Rayer

Mike Rayer was disappointed in the manner of his team’s 26-25 victory over Rosslyn Park, but pointed to the fact that in football, Premier League Champions Chelsea's friendly preparations were poor before recording back-to-back 6-0 wins in their first two league games

Bedford bags first try as Blues toil

Tom Bedford bursts down the wing

ROSSLYN PARK 25 BEDFORD BLUES 26: Bedford Blues ended their pre-season campaign in South West London with an unconvincing win against Rosslyn Park yesterday. The Blues took no

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Sam Richbell

Sam’s the man to lead the new Ath revolution

Bedford Athletic Rugby Club have signed five new players and brought through a number of their championshipwinning colts side into the senior squad ahead of their Midlands One East kick-off at Coalville on Saturday



Ryder gets Tigers gong

Paul Ryder carries the ball against Northampton Demons

Paul Ryder won player of the season as Bedford Tigers Rugby League Club held their end-of-season awards night on Friday

Still work to do for Kazak clash says Alphonsi

Maggie Alphonsi sets off on a run. Pic by Seiser Photography

Flanker Maggie Alphonsi has said there are still improvements to make despite scoring a try and winning woman-of-thematch as hosts England beat Ireland 27-0 in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup

Alphonsi inspires England to win in World Cup opener

Maggie Alphonsi hands off an Irish defender

ENGLAND 27 IRELAND 0: Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 hosts England opened their tournament campaign with a determined and hard fought bonus point victory against Ireland



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Taiwo re-signs for Hatters

Luton Town crest

Taiwo Atieno has re-signed for Luton Town on a year long deal

Atieno set for Luton return

Luton Town crest

Taiwo Atieno could be set for a return to Luton Town on a year long deal, according to reports

Jake and Matthew get England call ups

Matthew Barnes-Homer

England C Manager Paul Fairclough has named Luton Town stars Matthew Barnes-Homer and Jake Howells his 16-man squad for the side's opening game of the season, a friendly with Wales at Newtown FC

Holmes tips Town for title over Red Devils

Peter Holmes in his time as a Luton Town player

Former Luton Town midfielder Peter Holmes has tipped his old club to beat moneybags Crawley Town to the Blue Square Bet title having played both of the bookmakers' favourites over the Bank Holiday

Sweet says cash not a factor in Craddock sale

Tom Craddock

Gary Sweet has said that the sale of Tom Craddock was not financially motivated




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