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Formation via Amalgamation
- When
- 1886
- Where
- Bedford, England
Bedford Rugby Club was founded in 1886 through the merger of Bedford Rovers and Bedford Swifts, both with school connections.
The club was established in 1886 following an amalgamation between Bedford Rovers, founded in 1876, and Bedford Swifts, founded in 1882. Both parent clubs had close connections with Bedford School and Bedford Modern School, and both had fixtures with the leading teams of the period.
Sources
- Bedford Blues Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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