Sunday saw our u15 girls combine with our friends at Dartfordians to play Dover sharks in the Kent waterfall cup. Only the second outing for the “BlackDarts” since joining up a few weeks ago but already we are seeing the sides gel. The first half was a tough start for the girls going 20-10 down. Tries from Blackheath captain Isabella …
Photos: Claire Jeffrey After six successive defeats, Blackheath found an exceptional performance in the spring sunshine to give themselves a massive boost in their fight against relegation, while at the same time putting a dent in Park’s promotion hopes. ‘All week we talked about going out and expressing ourselves, trying to score four tries, and all the pressure being on …
Photos courtesy of Clayton Jane Photography. Two tries within ten minutes of the start of the second period effectively sealed this victory for Taunton, only their second of 2022, and consigned Blackheath to a sixth successive defeat. On a gusty afternoon at Veritas Park, the visitors had turned around with a two-point advantage, but quickly conceded field position, and with …
Paddy Case will likely have been handed the keys to the city of Leeds on his return to Yorkshire after this immaculate place-kicking display. The Tykes’ inside-centre collected 17 of his side’s total tally, including the vital three, as he held his nerve to strike the winning penalty with the clock in the red, while Blackheath watched a winning position …
19 February 2022 The Bandits maintained their 100% home record this season with an 18-13 victory against hitherto unbeaten league leaders Old Colfeians 2nd team on Saturday, in conditions which varied between inclement and bleak. In a game for the purists, Blackheath defended superbly, kept the scoreboard ticking, and broke through at key moments to take victory, despite being comprehensively …
For the fourth time this season, Blackheath managed to concede a score in the closing moments of a match to allow victory to slip from their grasp. Having overturned a 12-point deficit to be leading 22-17, and with the clock nearing the red, a scrum penalty enabled Plymouth Albion to kick for touch 18-metres from the Club goal-line. The hosts …
Photos: Claire Jeffrey A stubborn defence and, not for the first time, the mighty boot of Tom White, saw Tonbridge to a famous victory which will be talked about in Kent for a long while, regardless of the outcome at the end of the campaign. Level pegging at the break, the TJs fly-half used the strong wind to strike three …
Dull moments were few and far between at Aylesford on Saturday, as the Bandits racked up their biggest win in the league this season, beating the Bulls’ 2nd team 24-51. Though the scoreline was convincing, there were nervous periods for Blackheath in the second half as errors and pressure from the home team looked to have created a way back …
Photos courtesy of Chris Fell. ‘Our most complete performance of the season to date,’ was Cambridge skipper and back-row George Bretag-Norris’ comment immediately after this emphatic win for his side. Praise indeed for his team who have now gone unbeaten in seven games, a sequence that includes a 34-29 victory over National League One leaders Rosslyn Park, and keeps them …
The Blackheath U13 girls squad teamed up again with our friends at Old Colfeians and Dartford Valley for the finals of the Kent County Girls Waterfall Competition. Hosted by Thanet Wanderers, the “Crimson Black Darts” had three games. vs Dartfordians (Loss 0 – 2) Dartfordians were well drilled and started brightly, with two quick tries in the opening minutes of the …
