Photos courtesy of Nick King A tight first period, but Blackheath taking control after the break to eventually ride out comfortable winners. Billy Harding crossed from lineout ball for an early Blackheath try, quickly cancelled out as wing Paul Webb went over out wide for the visitors, before a kind bounce saw full-back Dylan Munro give Barnes the lead. Centre …
We’re excited to be welcoming Barnes to The Utilita tomorrow for the first of our home pre-season matches — the 1st XV will be kicking off against Barnes Rugby at 15:00, and the Club XV are playing Barnes 2nd XV at the earlier time of 13:00. Entry is free, and we look forward to welcoming you all through the gates. …
Our pre-seasons continue this weekend, with Barnes travelling to The Utilita. We have two matches to enjoy, with the Club XV kicking off at 13:00, and the 1st XV at 15:00. Do come along to support the teams — the squad will really appreciate the support, and it’s a chance get to welcome back the players and get to know …
Photos courtesy of Deborah Lloyd It’s a strange sight in this day and age to see a side run on to the field wearing the baggier style of jersey that would have graced rugby pitches 30 or more years ago. Newport are going for the retro look to mark their 150th anniversary, this match being one of a sequence in …
And, just like that, rugby returns! Blackheath Rugby travel to Wales tomorrow, to kick off the pre-seasons with a rerun of an historic match against Newport RFC — the oldest Anglo-Welsh game in history (first played in 1879). Club will be helping the Black and Ambers’ to celebrate their 150th anniversary season at The Newport Stadium, KO 15:00. As a …
We are looking forward to the first of our pre-seasons this weekend against Newport (the first Anglo-Welsh match played) but, in another historic game, we are also very excited for our opener of the new season against Richmond: ‘The Big Match 2’ — the Club v Richmond fixture is the oldest continuing open rugby fixture in the world, (read more …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce that Mike Hoyt will be joining us in the Back Row for the new season. James Shanahan, Director of Rugby, says “Mike joins from Nat One rivals Rams. Due to the travelling he was looking for a London club and, after a few chats, we managed to secure him and Rams kindly granted his …
Membership applications for the 2024-25 season are now available, and we look forward to seeing you at The Utilita soon! New Members and new Associate Members please apply online at https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/membership/ (note: payment by Amex not accepted) Existing members, please check your email for a renewal invoice #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #membership #newseason #rugby
The fixture list has just been released for the Club XV. More matches will be added during the season, and we’ll add them as soon as we have them! Keep an eye out on social media and read your newsletters for any changes to kick off times. SEP 7 H RICHMOND VIKINGS 13:00 14 A BISHOPS STORTFORD BLUES 14:00 21 …
Blackheath v Newport – the oldest Anglo-Welsh rugby fixture Newport Rugby Football Club was formed in 1874 and within five years they had enjoyed four invincible seasons. It was, therefore, a confident Newport that invited the Club to play them in Newport on 20th November 1879. Blackheath F.C., founded in 1858 was conceived as being the leading English club having …
