The latest instalment of the oldest fixture in club rugby fell in favour of Richmond, as the Championship side, preparing for their third season at the domestic game’s second tier, outscored their old rivals by three tries to two. Blackheath, looking to build on their fifth position finish in National League One in April, started brightly enough, the backline, marshalled …
Blackheath 22 Chinnor 14
For the second week running Blackheath will be grateful to their two props, Tom Williams and Danny Herriot, backed up by the boot of Joe Tarrant, for giving them a deserved win, but one that was far tighter than the final scoreline suggests. The full-back kicked a total of five penalties (and one conversion), four of them created through the …
Bishop’s Stortford 15 Blackheath 16
A four point cushion now separates Blackheath and Old Elthamians from the chasing pack at the head of National League One, a gaping chasm by the standards of this season, but matches like this on a grey, dank afternoon at Silver Leys, against a side who now slip into relegation territory, serve to remind everyone just how well-matched all clubs …
Blackheath 39 Loughborough Students
Joe Tarrant collected 19 points on his return to action after a two month lay-off, as Blackheath held on to beat Loughborough Students in this closely-fought contest. The Club’s leading goal-kicker, playing at full-back, succeeded in six from seven attempts, and added what would turn out to be the deciding try, as both sides crossed the goal-line an equal number …
Cinderford 22 Blackheath 22
A fine first period would be followed by a somewhat complacent second, to allow Cinderford to claw their way back from a 15-point deficit and share the spoils on this delightful, if chilly, afternoon in the Forest of Dean. Blackheath were on top from the outset as ball was turned over following the kick off, putting pressure on the hosts …
Blackheath 41 Sale FC 24
Ten tries in total, and seven in favour of the hosts, in an excellent performance that takes Blackheath to the helm of National League One as domestic rugby takes a week’s break. On a bright but breezy November afternoon, the Club gained the perfect start as, following Steff Liebenberg’s box kick, loose ball popped into the grateful hands of Henry …
Cambridge 24 Blackheath 43
As good as, if not better than, anything Blackheath have put together this season to date. Prior to this match, the Club’s best performances had come in the wet at Well Hall, and was based on a dominant display from the pack, but on this windy, but otherwise warm and golden afternoon, forward authority combined with power and pace from …
Caldy 17 Blackheath 25
A superb performance, and deserved victory, to topple the National League One leaders and keep Blackheath’s challenge at the head of the table firmly alive. In a tight game, on this bright but chilly afternoon at the delightful Paton Field, each side matched the other with three tries apiece, but the visitors, led by the inspirational Markus Burcham, captaining his …
Blackheath 30 Birmingham Moseley 26
Five tries to two would suggest a more one-sided game, but the final scoreline indicates differently, and even that doesn’t tell the story of a terrific climax with Moseley pressing within the Blackheath five-metre line, for what seemed an eternity, until ball was eventually turned over and cleared. It meant that for the fifth time in their eight games to …
Blackheath 23 Rosslyn Park 15
A final tally of three tries to nil and quite possibly Blackheath’s best period of rugby this season to date, as the hosts came back from a four-point deficit at the break to claim victory in this hard-fought physical contest. Not, however, before Rosslyn Park had taken the early initiative. With heavy rain falling throughout, Park saw two clearances land …