In the last of our pre-seasons, Blackheath Rugby is looking forward to playing Canterbury Rugby at Merton Lane on Friday 30 Aug, kicking off at 20:00. And on Thursday evening (29 Aug), the Club XV take on Sidcup Rugby at The Utilita, kicking off at 20:00. Don’t forget that we start the National One season on 7 September, opening with …
Photos courtesy of Claire Jones Little surprise, perhaps, that the step up in quality of opposition produced easily the best Blackheath performance of the pre-season programme to date, and if the Club couldn’t quite match the electric pace of the Championship side, they fronted up admirably in just about every other department. Bedford’s off-loading game was exceptional, frequently catching Blackheath …
Blackheath Rugby travels to Bedford tomorrow evening for our penultimate pre-season, kicking off against Championship side Bedford Blues at 19:45. Don’t forget that the Club XV have a home game against Westcombe Park on Saturday at 15:00. Entry is free, so please do go along and support the team at The Utilita And, as a reminder for the start of …
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 …
