Bedford Blues


It’s game on again after a long wait


T e fi xtures for the 2021 Greene King IPA Championship season have been announced as Bedford Blues return to action after a 12-month absence. Bedford’s premier sporting club’s return to action will see them


contest a minimum of 10 fi xtures across the campaign – and they’re hoping the fans won’t be too far from the action. Following loan assurances from the 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 March 6, teams


will play each other home or away, producing 10 competitive matches over 11 league rounds. T is will be followed by a two-leg play-off fi nal (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 mouthwatering final day clash against near neighbours, Ampthill, in the battle of Bedfordshire to conclude the


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