As we look ahead to next season, it is the time of year when we seek to attract sponsors for our players and our First team positions. This is an important source of income for Blackheath Rugby and helps towards the costs of operating our First team and Club XV squad. For our players, the objective is to achieve sponsorship …
We are delighted to inform you that Blackheath Rugby has received a grant of £10,000 from the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund (“GNGF”), to support the repairs and improvement works to our boiler, water tank and showers. The GNGF is operated by Greenwich Council and an application was submitted in the latest round of funding in December 2023. All applications were …
A lot of our recent news has been about the new members of the Blackheath Rugby squad, so we thought it was time to bring you up to date on the full squad for the 2024-25 season, and we’re really happy to report that there will be a lot of familiar faces alongside the new signings – have a look …
Along with the other pre-seasons happening in August, we are really excited to be making a trip to Wales on 10 August to play Newport Rugby, kicking off at 15:00. Blackheath and Newport have played each other a few times over the years, and the first game on 20 November 1879 is the oldest Anglo-Welsh rugby match on record, so …
On 21 and 22 May, Blackheath Rugby Community Programme hosted two day of schools’ rugby for 180 primary and 50 secondary school pupils at Hervey Road. The near consistent rain on the first day did nothing to dampen their enthusiasm and the children and their teachers alike had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The schools which took part were: (primary) Baring, …
We are excited to introduce a new Member benefit for the 24/25 Season! As many of you are aware, LycaHealth Orpington is the proud Medical Partner of Blackheath Rugby Club. By becoming a Member of Blackheath Rugby for the 24/25 season, you will be entitled to a 15% discount on Diagnostic Imaging Services at LYCAHealth Orpington, KIMS Hospital and Sevenoaks …
The English Premiership Final is taking place at Twickenham this Saturday, 8 June. For those of you not travelling to see the match, why don’t you come and watch it at The Utilita. GALLAGHER ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FINAL Sat 08 June, KO 15:00 Bath v Northampton Saints See you there! #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #watchatwellhall #rugbyontv
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Sam Blade, a winger who joins us from Loughborough. James Shanahan, Director of Rugby, says “Sam comes to the club from Italy but previously was a Loughborough lad, so he knows a few of the lads already at the club. A big, powerful, fast winger in the similar vain to Lloydy …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce that Tom Baldwin has been named the new Club Captain, following Ed Taylor’s departure at the end of the 2023/24 season. Before joining Blackheath in 2015, Tom was at Bath Rugby Academy for two seasons — he impressed whilst on loan at Rosslyn Park, and was signed with Wasps for two years before running …
The National One fixtures for the 2024-25 season have just been released – get your diaries out, and start planning your Saturdays!!! SEP 7 RICHMOND H 14 BISHOPS STORTFORD A 21 ROSSLYN PARK H 28 BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY A OCT 5 DMP H 12 PLYMOUTH ALBION A 19 ESHER H 26 SEDGLEY PARK A NOV 9 SALE FC H 16 RAMS …
