We are hiring

Blackheath Rugby is seeking to appoint a full-time Bar and Events Manager for its Well Hall and Hervey Road sites.  The successful applicant will have at least three years’ Bar and Event Management experience, and will be able to demonstrate through the interview process an ambitious and entrepreneurial attitude, a good base of experience gained in a similar role, and …

Fozzy calls time

Nick Foster, the flip-flop wearing full-back, has called time on his rugby career, after 62 appearances and 31 tries with Blackheath Rugby.  ‘Fozzy’ started his rugby life at Old Albanian: having joined the U7s he continued through the age groups before playing senior rugby, first with the 3rds and then with the 2nd XV. After graduating from Nottingham University, Nick …

Welcome to The Club, Archie English

Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Archie English, who joins us from Hartpury University having played wing, full back and both centres there, and now plays in the back three.  Archie started playing rugby at Deal & Betteshanger RFC, going up through the age groups. He played for East Kent district when he was 13-14 and then …

National One fixtures list 2023-24

The news we’ve been waiting for – the National One fixtures list is now out, and the games are ready to be put in to diaries. We’re very much looking forward to opening our doors to Bishop’s Stortford for the first home game of the new season on 9 September, but don’t forget we have some pre-season games to enjoy …

Volunteer Day – 24 June 2023

After a very successful volunteer day a couple of weeks ago, were getting another one put in to your diaries before the schools break up for summer. As always, there is a lot of work to be done at Well Hall over the summer to keep the site in top condition, so please support us on Saturday 24 June, and …

Jack Owlett signs for The Club

Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of tighthead prop Jack Owlett.  A former student at Exeter University, Jack  played at country level for Scotland U19 and U20, and was picked up by the Exeter Chiefs, where he joined their Academy after university. After a few seasons at Cornish Pirates and Wasps, Jack joins us from Worcester Warriors.  James …

Chris Ball joins The Club

Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of centre Chris Ball, who joins us after playing rugby league for Sheffield Eagles.  James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Chris Ball comes in from Rugby League side Sheffield Eagles. In league he’s a big physical presence at 2nd row or centre (2nd row in league is basically a centre). I look forward …

Welcome to the Club, Faysal Olabooye

Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of winger/centre Faysal Olabooye. Having previously been at Northampton Saints Academy, Esher and Colchester, Faysal joins us from RAMS. James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Faysal Olabooye — a centre/wing who comes from RAMS. Before that he was part of Saints academy and played with Oli Burgess at Bedford School, winning the Daily …