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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Tom Everard. Tom joins us in the second row from Jersey Reds. “We are pleased to welcome Tom to Blackheath as he looks to transition from full time rugby into a full time career alongside rugby in National One” says Russell Ticehurst, Managing Director of Blackheath Rugby. “Tom joins a long …
Round three of National One, and we’re away to Leicester Lions. We’re hoping to see a good number of travelling supporters but, for those of you who aren’t making your way to Westleigh Park, we can highly recommend our Twitter/X feed @blackheath _1858, as our Tweeter Extraordinaire will be giving you updates as they happen. And our Club XV won’t …
Frustration for Blackheath in their first home game of the new National League One season as, despite leading going in to the final ten minutes, late errors enabled Bishop’s Stortford to strike twice and take victory. For the second week in a row, the Club, seemingly having a game within their grasp, conceded 14-points late on, but unlike at Taunton …
Our first home game of the 2023/24 season is upon us, as we welcome Bishop’s Stortford to The Utilita for a double header. The First XV kick off at 15:00, with the Club XV at the earlier time of 13:00. Tickets are £15 for non-members (with Forces and Emergency Services enjoying a discounted price of £10 on production of ID), …
