Away game – 30 Sep 23

Round Five of National One, and we’re off to Haywood Road to play the Sale FC tomorrow. For those of you not travelling, don’t forget to follow our Twitter feed to keep you updated with everything that’s going on and, of course, if you are intending to travel, don’t forget the train strikes. KO 15:00. Note that the Club XV …

Blackheath 43 Darlington Mowden Park 13

With both teams entering this contest on two wins from three outings at the outset of their National League One campaigns, it was, perhaps, no surprise that the game sat on a knife-edge for an hour, with never more than five-points separating the sides. Eventually, however, Blackheath’s lineout, which had faltered early on, came together to complement a dominant scrum, …

October Rugby Camp

October Half Term Rugby Camp with Henry Paul, Archie Holland and Alex Witchell When: 23rd – 26th October Where: The Utilita, SE9 6TE Time: 9am-3pm Who: Boys & Girls u6-u12s Price: 1 Day £30, 2 days £55, 3 days £75 & 4 days £95 10% reduction for siblings Camp Content – Variety of Competitive Games – Key age group specific …

Double header this weekend!

On to round four of National One, and we’re welcoming DMP through the gates on Saturday, with the 1st XV kicking off at 15:00. The Club XV will also be playing at home, with a 13:00 KO against Richmond 2s. Tickets can be bought on the gate, or online in advance from https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events.  Don’t forget that we will have have …

Bandits match report – 16 Sep 23

Dartfordians 4th XV vs Blackheath Bandits Saturday 16 September 2023 League rugby was played by the Bandits for the first time since late 2022 on Saturday, starting the season on the road at Dartfordians. The Club dominated the first half and took a 5-26 lead, which was just as well, as the second period became very scrappy and no points …

Bournville 2nd XV 5 -78 Blackheath Club XV

Our opposition, Wimbledon, called off on Tuesday night but the Club XV were pleased to pick up an away fixture at Bournville, a model village on the southwest side of Birmingham, founded by the Quaker Cadbury family for employees at its Cadbury’s chocolate factory, and interestingly where the sale of alcohol was prohibited. With an early start travelling with the …

Leicester Lions 3 Blackheath 34

A great start, and fine end, to make it two from two, four-try bonus point away wins, for Blackheath on their return to National League One. Sandwiched in-between, however, a lot of Leicester Lions pressure, which was effectively repelled, limiting the hosts to a solitary penalty. It was Blackheath’s opening though, on the Club’s first-ever league visit to Westleigh Park, …

Welcome to the Club, Ronan Foley!

Blackheath Rugby is excited to announce the signing of back row player Ronan Foley, who is currently in the UK on a three month sabbatical.  A former student at University College Dublin, Ronan was awarded the UCD Club Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season in 2017-2018, and captained UCD in the club’s pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 season. Ronan also …

Jack Statham joins the Club

Blackheath Rugby is very happy to announce the signing of Jack Statham who plays second row and was previously at Barnes.  A former student at Durham University and the University of Oxford, Jack played at county level for Buckinghamshire, and at country level for England U16s.  James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Jack comes from Oxford uni via Barnes. A physical …

Away matches – 16 Sep 23

The 1st XV are travelling to Leicester on Saturday 16 September to play the Leicester Lions. Club XV are at Bournville. Here are your squad lists. 1ST XV 15 HENNESSEY, Jake 14 LLOYD, Jake 13 HILL, Sam 12 BURCHAM, Markus (VC) 11 TUCKER, Shae 10 FFITCH, Tom 9 DALY, Jack 1 HOLLAND, Archie 2 WALLIKER, Ollie 3 OWLETT, Jack 4 …