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2021 Championship Fixture Announcement
The fixtures for the 2021 Greene King IPA Championship season have been announced as Bedford Blues return to action after a 12-month absence.
Following loan assurances from Government as part of the Winter Sports Survival Package, 11 Championship Clubs will compete in a new revised structure under the strict COVID testing and operational framework for elite sport.
Starting on the weekend of 6th March 2021, teams will play each other home or away, producing 10 competitive matches over 11 league rounds. This will be followed by a two-leg play off final (home and away) between the top two placed teams in the league to determine which will earn promotion to Gallagher Premiership for the 2021/22 season.
London Scottish felt unable to participate this season but will return in the 2021/22 season. As a result, there will be one bye week per team and three reserve weekends during the season.
Bedford will open their Championship account with a trip to Butts Park Arena to renew old rivalries against Coventry before beginning their home campaign with the visit of Hartpury in Round Two.
The other home fixtures see Jersey Reds, Richmond and Ealing Trailfinders also head to Goldington Road before a mouth-watering final day clash against near neighbours, Ampthill, in the battle of Bedfordshire to conclude the regular campaign.
The Blues will travel to Cornish Pirates, Saracens, Doncaster Knights and Nottingham following the curtain raiser against Coventry. Announcements will be made shortly on any pre-season fixture information.
Throughout the 2021 campaign, we promise to showcase and highlight just how important Championship rugby is to Bedford and why we remain the best supported club in this league. If you can help us with the increased costs of COVID compliance, please donate to the club’s Crowdfunding campaign as we near our first target. Click here to donate.
Full Bedford Blues fixture list (all dates and kick-offs to be confirmed):
Coventry vs BEDFORD BLUES – W/E of 6th March 2021
BEDFORD BLUES v Hartpury University – W/E of 13th March 2021
Cornish Pirates v BEDFORD BLUES – W/E of 20th March 2021
BEDFORD BLUES v Jersey Reds – W/E of 27th March 2021
Saracens v BEDFORD BLUES – W/E of 10th April 2021
BEDFORD BLUES v Richmond – W/E of 17th April 2021
Doncaster Knights v BEDFORD BLUES – W/E of 1st May 2021
BEDFORD BLUES v Ealing Trailfinders – W/E of 15th May 2021
Nottingham v BEDFORD BLUES – W/E of 22nd May 2021
BEDFORD BLUES v Ampthill – W/E of 29th May 2021
