Rugby

A weakened Biggleswade side lost to the unbeaten league leaders Northampton Casuals by 5-29 in their latest Midlands 3 East (South) league match.

Biggleswade were 0-14 down after ten minutes and reeling but they fought back and ran out 33-21 winners against Dunstablians in Midlands 3 East (South).

In their first home league game of the season Biggleswade ended up as comfortable winners over newly promoted Bourne winning 29-0 in Midlands 3 East (South).

In a close game which could have gone either way Biggleswade finally lost their opening league match by 17-33 to old county rivals Stockwood Park in Midlands 3 East (South).

Club member Andy Claypole has been appointed as the new Director of Rugby at Biggleswade Rugby Club.

Despite being ahead for most of the match Biggleswade finally went down to Midlands 3 East (South) leaders St Ives by 23-33.

Biggleswade Ladies put up a valiant fight against opposition that was far stronger than they were expecting.

Biggleswade lost their opening match of 2018 going down by 13-28 to Daventry in Midlands 3 East (South)

Biggleswade rugby coach Shane Manning believes his side is still capable of a top four finish in the league this season.

Biggleswade let Saturday’s Midlands 3 East (South) tie slip away with some wrong options, going down by 32-26 against Rushden & Higham.

Superiority told in the end as Biggleswade swept aside the challenge of Northampton Men’s’ Own 44-18 in Midlands 3 East (South) on Saturday.

Two tries in the final quarter flattered the visitors as Biggleswade went down by 11-27 to Northampton Casuals in Midlands 3 East (South) on Saturday.

Superior fitness in the final quarter told as Biggleswade saw off the challenge of Leicester Forest 34-12 in Midlands 3 East (South) on Saturday.

Biggleswade made it two wins on the trot with a hard fought 19-3 victory over Dunstablians in Midlands 3 East (South) – the match doubling up as the first round of the Bedfordshire Cup.

In a nail-biting finish Biggleswade hung on to get a well-deserved league victory over Daventry 23-17 on Saturday.

Biggleswade lost their opening match of the season in Midlands 3 East (South) going down 17-10 to visitors Vipers.

Biggleswade Rugby Club starts their new season tomorrow (Saturday) with an away trip to Stowmarket.