Dartfordians 2nd XV vs Blackheath 3rd XV 15 January 2022 The Bandits slipped to their third defeat of the season on Saturday, losing 17-15 at Dartfordians in intensely frustrating circumstances, with a late rally failing to get them over the line. Although losses against Beckenham and Colfeians were heavier on the scoreboard, the winnable nature of this match, coupled with the number of errors and penalties, left a bitter taste. The Club 3s …
This Saturday marks Harry Fry’s 100th appearance for Blackheath’s 1st XV. In that time, he has scored 15 tries for Blackheath including a memorable match-winning hat-trick against Chinnor in April 2019. Most of his appearances have been as a hooker but he has also been a very able back-row forward when required. Harry played for Blackheath Juniors from 2005 and …
We are sorry to announce that John Innes Wood died on 13th December, peacefully at his home in Ashmore, near Salisbury, aged 91. He was much loved by his wife Frankie, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family service was held on 23rd December at St Nicholas Church, Ashmore. The date for a memorial service will be announced in the …
The Club social side completed the league double over Medway on Saturday at Well Hall, winning 28-15 in conditions which made this game one for the purists. Intermittent showers on top of earlier rain made the going heavy and handling tricky, increasing the pressure on a Blackheath pack with some familiar faces in unfamiliar positions. Matt Jones made his …
Two tries in the third quarter turned this game in favour of the visitors, and gave the West Midlanders a much-needed boost after five successive defeats at the end of 2021. The wet and windy conditions inevitably played their part in the pattern of this contest, with Moseley bombing the Blackheath defence during the opening salvos, but Ollie Claxton in …
Today is Jake Lloyd’s 150th appearance for the Blackheath 1st XV. He made his debut back in February 2015 against Esher when he scored his first try for the Club. Jake is a qualified fitness instructor, having read medieval history at Nottingham University, and has an MSc in Quantity Surveying from London South Bank University. In his 150 matches Jake has …
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2021 has been another difficult year that I am sure most would want to forget. The disruption has has a huge impact on everyone of us in varying degrees and yet through it all there has been opportunity. Rugby has suffered like everything else but rugby has survived in short because of what keeps it alive. Community. Rugby family. Our …
I am very sad to have to report the deaths of two of the Vice-Presidents of Blackheath FC in the last week. John Wood died in Salisbury on Monday 13th December at the age of 91. His family are holding a private funeral on Thursday 23rd December. A memorial service is planned for March 2022. Details will be announced in …
