Blackheath 19 Richmond 20

The latest repeat of the oldest club fixture in world rugby ended in the tightest of finishes, with Leo Fielding weaving a great run through a tiring Richmond defence to score in the left corner, and bring Blackheath within a point on 80 minutes. However, in the deceptive breeze, the Club outside-centre couldn’t nail the touchline conversion, and Richmond held …

Blackheath 13 Esher 6

Off the mark! A hard-fought victory for Blackheath to wipe away the memory of their dismal performance at Hartpury College a week ago, but perhaps more significantly in the long-run, to mark a new era for the Club in the surrounds of their Well Hall home. Starting with far greater purpose and intensity than they’d shown at any stage in …