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WEEKENDER | League action returns
Both senior sides are back to the bread and butter this weekend with important league fixtures on the horizon as they look to maintain strong positions in respective league tables.
Contact the Bedford Rugby Followers Association here to follow Mike Rayer’s side to Gloucestershire on Saturday, while Eddie Rennell’s side are on home soil to conclude the weekend.
All tickets for matches at Goldington Road can be purchased here.
Saturday – Hartpury University v Bedford Blues
There’s a sequence of big Top Four battles in successive weekends for Rayer’s troops, the first of which is the daunting journey to the 4ED Hartpury Stadium as second faces fifth to welcome in the return of Championship Rugby.
Both sides have had an outing apiece in this fallow period for the Premiership Rugby Cup QFs, each tasting success, and will be looking to carry on recent form in the Cotswolds.
Bedford ran in eleven tries to see off The British Army, while it was a case of third time lucky for Hartpury in their quest to finally play Ampthill away after two postponements – edging a 36-32 thriller.
Sunday – Bedford Blues Women v Wymondham Wasps
Rennell’s charges are on home soil for the third successive fixture, having racked up 130 points in their previous two outings to secure impressive results against Bletchley and Welwyn.
With Peterborough playing the day before the game in Bedford, they’ll be able to react to any surprise results if they occur with the league leaders heading to current second placed outfit, Ipswich.
For Wymondham, they’ve fallen on the wrong side of tense battles in pretty much every outing this season. They’ve done the double over Bletchley for their only successes, and are always in the game, and will be hoping for a strong end to the campaign to challenge the sides currently ahead in the table.
#BluesFamily Support
There’s nothing better than watching live sport and there’s still ample opportunity to make it a double header weekend supporting Bedford’s premier sporting club.
The coach to Hartpury departs at 10am and spaces are still available on the official supporters coach, priced at £10 for Followers Members and £15 for non-members. All the details can be found here.
And on Sunday, head to Goldington Road for Bedford Blues Women’s final home fixture of the campaign. Season Ticket holders for the 24/25 campaign go FREE and there’s a 50% reduction on tickets if purchased before midnight Saturday. Get yours simply by clicking here.
Goldington Road Details
A familiar matchday feel will greet those attending on Sunday for the Women’s match.
The Scrum Bar will be the only venue open to grab a pre and post-match pint with all the usual favourites on offer – food will also be available from the adjoining serving hatch!
Only the Apron Seats within The M&J Group Stand will be in use on Sunday, operated on a first come, first served basis; alongside pitch side standing room.
