British and Irish Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Bedford Blues defeated Nottingham 38:26. The match was played in British and Irish Cup 2017. League standings: Nottingham #3, Bedford Blues #1.
Rivalry since 2014
Nottingham vs Bedford Blues Head to Head Results· 23
Nottingham and Bedford Blues have met 23 times — Nottingham won 8, Bedford Blues won 14, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Bedford Blues leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 1182 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 51.39 per match (499 for the home side, 683 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 87–19 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nottingham sit #3 and Bedford Blues are #1 in the British and Irish Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bedford Blues | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts24 |
| #2 | Munster A | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts21 |
| #3 | Nottingham | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Ospreys | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts2 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster A | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts26 |
| #2 | Doncaster | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts22 |
| #3 | Bristol | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts16 |
| #4 | Cardiff Blues PS | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts2 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jersey | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts26 |
| #2 | Yorkshire | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts19 |
| #3 | London Scottish | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Newport Dragons PS | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts4 |
Group 4
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ealing | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts30 |
| #2 | Rotherham | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Connacht Eagles | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Richmond | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
Group 5
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ulster A | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts23 |
| #2 | Cornish Pirates | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts14 |
| #3 | Scarlets | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Hartpury University | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Doncaster | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts22 |
| #2 | Munster A | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts21 |
| #3 | Yorkshire | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts19 |
| #4 | Cornish Pirates | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts14 |
| #5 | Rotherham | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts13 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 May 2026