Blackheath Rugby travels to Hertfordshire tomorrow for a double header against Bishop’s Stortford. The 1st XV kick off at 15:00, and the Club XV play the Blues at 14:00. Here’s your 1st XV squad for tomorrow’s game: 15 HENNESSEY, Jake 14 LLOYD, Jake 13 FIELDING, Leo 12 HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, Oskar 11 ARMSTRONG, Matt 10 FFITCH, Tom 9 BURNS, Jordan 1 DAVIS, …
Welcome to our ground!
Eight years ago today, Blackheath Rugby played its first National One game at Well Hall, marking the start of a new chapter in the history of The Club. Looking back at that first game, Graham Cox’s match report notes a drizzly, windy day but, importantly, it was a 13-6 win against Esher in the first ever home game at Well …
Blackheath 20 Richmond 31
Photos: Helen Watson/Andy Wansbury A controlled and clinical performance from Richmond who, despite a couple of moments of excellence from Blackheath midway through each half, were able to stretch to a relatively comfortable victory in this opening match of the National League One season, and the latest instalment of the oldest fixture in club rugby. ‘It was a really tough …
Programme – Club v Richmond
Round 1 of the 2024-25 National One season is upon us and here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Richmond. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-richmond-2 Please do take the time to read it, there’s a lot of interesting information, and if you have any comments or ideas for future programmes, please reach out to Mark and Mike (programme@blackheathrugby.co.uk). For ease, QR codes will …
Squad details – Club v Richmond
National One rugby is back! And what a way to open the season, as we welcome Richmond to the Utilita for ‘The Big Match 2’ on Saturday. Don’t forget that you get two for the price of one on Saturday, with the 1st XV kicking off at 15:00 and the Club XV playing Richmond Vikings at the earlier time of …
Matchday food!
Not coming to the pre-match lunch? Not a problem! We’re delighted to welcome two new food pop ups to The Utilita for our home games this season. Our new partner, Ellis Butchers, and our friends from Blackheath Village, the Saffron Club, will be feeding members and supporters alike. Ellis Butchers will be cooking the best burgers and sausages in south …
Bandits 52 – 5 Gravesend 3s
The Bandits got their season underway with a resounding win at home against Gravesend 3s in front of a fair sized crowd of the Club faithful who’d come down to support Blackheath’s social players. Perhaps reflecting the broad church that is social rugby, it was literally a game of two halves. Club started the game with what they thought their …
Ffitch itching to take on rivals
National League One, domestic rugby’s third tier, gets under way this Saturday, and Blackheath start with one of the biggest matches of the new campaign as they welcome Richmond to The Utilita, the ground the Club acquired full ownership of over the summer. The history of this fixture is well-documented, regular meetings having recently surpassed 160 years, making it the …
This Saturday – Club v Richmond
Rugby is back!! The new season starts this Saturday, and we welcome Richmond to The Utilita for an afternoon of rugby sponsored by our new partner, Glazeview Windows. It’s a double header, with the 1st XV match kicking off at 15:00, and the Club XV playing Richmond Vikings at the earlier time of 13:00. Gates open at 12:00, and non-members …
New Partner – Gusbourne
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce a new partnership with Gusbourne, one of the leading English vineyards, based near Appledore in Kent. Gusbourne was founded by Andrew Weeber in 2004, when he planted the first vines on Gusbourne Estate’s coastal escarpment in Kent, in the far southeastern corner of England. Andrew had a clear vision: to create the world’s finest …