Pre-season continues this evening with Blackheath Rugby welcoming Canterbury RFC to The Utilita for a match under lights, kicking off at 20:00. Entrance is free and the bar will be open, so come along and watch the team in their final game before the season begins. Here is your squad for the game: 15 DUNFORD, Ed 14 DANIEL, Oscar 13 …
Pre-season 28/29 Aug
As we make our way to the beginning of September, we’re excited to have two evening matches this week, as we welcome Medway and Canterbury through the gates of The Utilita. THURSDAY 28 AUGUST Club XV v Medway RFC Kicking off at 20:00 FRIDAY 29 AUGUST 1st XV v Canterbury RFC kicking off at 19:45 Come along and …
Blackheath 33 Richmond 14
With these two sides not destined to meet in league competition this coming season, following Richmond’s elevation to the Championship (or ‘Champ’ as we must now call it), it was somehow written in the runes that a pre-season contest would ensue. In this, the latest instalment of the oldest consistently played fixture in rugby union, it was Blackheath who would …
Weekend squads 23 Aug 25
After the summer break, rugby is back at The Utilita this Saturday, with Blackheath Rugby welcoming newly promoted Championship side Richmond through the gate. In a match that sees the Club continuing the strong tradition with our local friends and rivals, the game further extends the oldest rugby fixture in the world to its 162nd year, with the sides first …
Club Squad v Bedford – 15 Aug
Pre-season is here! And Blackheath Rugby’s first game is against Bedford Blues on Friday evening, kicking off at 20:00. Don’t forget you can get £5 off your ticket if you pay online, in advance (https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/tickets). Here is your squad list for tomorrow’s game: 15 WALSH, Darragh 14 DANIEL, Oscar 13 HENNESSEY, Jake 12 HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, Oskar 11 COETZEE, Dylan 10 DUNFORD, …
2025-26 Membership
At the Annual General Meeting of the Club on 8th July, the Club’s Executive Committee advised members that we would freeze the membership subscription levels at 2024-2025 season prices. The Executive recognises the challenges that rising costs of living have made to our members and their families and the Club is also not immune from those, in respect of upkeep and investment …
Pre-season begins!
Who’s ready for pre-season..?!! Our first couple of games are just over a week away, and we can’t wait to see the new squad in action. They have been working hard for the last few weeks and are looking forward to getting back on the pitch! Fri 15 Aug: Bedford Blues v 1st XV, KO 20:00 Online tickets can be …
Homegrown Players
The future of Blackheath is our homegrown players — that is, those players who joined the club at the Mini and Junior levels and continue on to the adult game. This is true from a playing point of view, and for future membership. The recent announcement at the AGM targeting five homegrown players in the 1st team is a fine …
Brendan McMillan
On hearing the tragic news of the loss of Brendan McMillan and his father, Terry, the Club would like to send its most heartfelt condolences to the rest of his family and all of their friends. We were all shocked to hear the news and will always remember Brendan as a fun and full of life character at Blackheath Rugby. …
Welcome to Finn, Tom H and Tom B!
Continuing our recent signings at Blackheath Rugby, we would like to welcome Finn Osborne, Tom Barton and Tom Hughes. Finn, who’s previous club was Dorking, says he can’t wait to join, and says he’s “…looking forward to being part of a club with great history and huge ambition moving forward. Looks like a great squad to be part of and …