With the pre-season training starting in a few weeks’ time, we are excited to start introducing some new faces at Blackheath Rugby, starting with second row Ehize Ehizode. Telling us about Ehize, who joins us from Doncaster, Blackheath Rugby’s Head Coach Tom Stradwick says “We’re delighted to welcome Ehize Ehizode to Blackheath for the upcoming season. A powerful second row, …
With a successful 2025/26 National One campaign under our belts, culminating in promotion to Level Two of England Rugby, we look towards 2026-27 and are delighted that so many players who represented the 1st XV last season will continue to wear Club colours in the Champ. Tom Stradwick, Head Coach, says “I am really pleased we have retained so many …
Blackheath Rugby returns to England Rugby’s Level Two for the first time in 27 years, and this would not have been possible without our partners and sponsors — we are sincerely thankful to each and every company and individual who has supported us this year. Not only have you been part of the success of our 1st XV, but you …
Two exciting opportunities have arisen to join Blackheath Rugby ahead of the club’s return to Level Two rugby for the 2026/27 season. Following promotion to the RFU Champ Rugby for the first time since 1999, the club is looking to expand and strengthen its medical provision to support the demands of professional and semi-professional rugby. We are looking for – …
Promotion to the Champ means a new set of places to travel to, and we can’t wait! Some clubs will be familiar, having visited on them in recent seasons, others less so, but we are looking forward to all our away trips. Gary’s Guides will be updated over the summer to give you the normal helpful information around match day …
On Thursday 21 May, representatives from Blackheath Rugby joined friends from other clubs across the county of Kent to celebrate the 2025-26 season. Rory O’Sullivan, Club President, writes about the evening, below. “I was delighted to attend the Kent Rugby Awards dinner, where there were over 200 attendees from rugby clubs from all over the county. The awards were presented …
Patrick Kidd looks back at the 2025/26 season. Most predictions on social media age as well as a glass of milk on a hot play-offs afternoon in Richmond, but I accidentally called one correctly last August. “Now do I read too much into pre-season friendlies and get carried away with optimism?” I tweeted. “Two matches against Championship teams, ten tries …
Ever wondered if your support makes a difference? It absolutely does! Thank you to each and every person who came along to the RAG on Saturday and made it feel like a home game. The noise you made was out of this world, and really helped the team claim their victory! Never underestimate your importance to the squad and the …
Yesterday may have been mostly about our promotion to the Champ, and more of that in days to come. But we were also able to celebrate an enormous achievement by an absolute club legend: Desmond Brett. Des first ran out in Club colours in January 2004, playing Dings Crusaders, and his last 1st XV game was away to DMP on …
What a climax to a tumultuous season. Blackheath will be a Championship side next term after this emphatic victory in the Champ Accession Final, returning to domestic rugby’s second tier after a 27-year absence. And what a performance to get there. Everything is stacked against the National League One challenging side, not only home advantage, but the more relaxed tackle-height …
