Four tries in the final quarter rescued Blackheath from a 10-point deficit and gave them an emphatic victory and a fitting end to skipper Markus Burcham’s 200th appearance in Club colours. For most of the contest, however, it looked as if the almost-immaculate boot of Chris Johnson would hold sway, the Sale fly-half striking 19 of his side’s points, 14 …
Blackheath 27 Rosslyn Park 22
A controlled, disciplined, performance, and a much-coveted double for Blackheath over their south London rivals, and would-be league leaders. The Club started the contest in the ascendancy and, although a mistake early in the second half put them on the back foot briefly, recovered the initiative to take charge once more and claim a fine victory. ‘The game earlier in …
Richmond 19 Blackheath 8
A fierce, physical battle, as you’d expect between these two oldest of rivals. It was a game also where, for the most part, defences were firmly on top, but a contest that ultimately hinged on two moments around the hour-mark. On 55 minutes, following a high tackle, Mark Cooke opted for the long-range attempt at goal that would draw Blackheath …
Blackheath 28 Canterbury 17
Braving the elements, a crowd numbering just under one thousand witnessed a controlled, disciplined performance by Blackheath who ended comfortable winners against luckless Canterbury in a match dominated by the conditions. With the almost-relentless rain in the build-up, and frequent showers throughout, it was inevitable this contest would be a forward battle and, indeed, all four of the first half …
Blackheath 25 Old Elthamians 31
A finish befitting a game between two closely matched rivals, with Blackheath recovering from an 18-point deficit, scoring two tries in the final quarter to be within touching distance with seven minutes to play. The game ended with the ball over the opposition goal-line but, adjudged held up, and Elthamians could celebrate victory. For the most part though, Elthamians held …
Darlington Mowden Park 34 Blackheath 17
It’s very hard to compete for 78 minutes against a broadly equally-matched opponent with a man short, but in that sense, the fourteen men (or nineteen if you like) of Blackheath cannot be faulted for the effort and energy they showed in this ultimately disappointing and unsatisfying contest. In the end, however, the weight of numbers overcame them, and Darlington …
Birmingham Moseley 5 Blackheath 9
A game played on a dank, murky November afternoon, on a sticky pitch with defences firmly on top. However, don’t be mistaken into thinking this was some drab, low-scoring affair. This was a contest as close as they come between two fiercely competitive sides, without the superfluous incentive of bonus points, and just how rugby union should be in late …
Cambridge 24 Blackheath 25
An excellent second half comeback saw Blackheath to this narrow, maximum-point, victory, keeping them on the heels of Richmond and Rosslyn Park at the top of National League One. Cambridge, languishing in the lower reaches of the table, but renowned for springing surprises and an ability to strike from anywhere, had pounced on the Club’s first-period errors to score four …
Blackheath 19 Bishop’s Stortford 14
A match, the pattern of which, very much dictated by the filthy conditions that swept across south-east England on this miserable afternoon. For much of the contest Bishop’s Stortford held sway, while Blackheath’s discipline crumbled and, easing their way back from an early deficit, looked like they might make it a hat-trick of victories in only their third visit to …
Plymouth Albion 19 Blackheath 26
Not many sides come away from Brickfields with all five league points, and for two worrying minutes at the end of this contest it looked as if Blackheath might be letting their opportunity to do just that slip from their grasp. Having built a 21-point advantage over their opponents, the Club’s discipline began to desert them and, conceding penalties to …