Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce that Dami Adebayo has been named as Captain of the Club XV. Speaking about Dami’s appointment, James Shanahan, Director of Rugby, says “I spoke to Dami about being Captain of the Club XV, and he said it would be a huge honour and privilege. I think he’s a perfect fit – he wants to …
Now that the weather has become decidedly colder, the Minis have a solution to make match days more enjoyable – what better way to keep warm through the winter months than a dryrobe! Blackheath Minis are organising a bulk order and are opening it up to members and supporters (adults and children) so that we can all benefit from the …
On Saturday 25 November Blackheath Rugby Club was delighted to welcome Year 3 and 4 squads from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School to show off their tag rugby skills in games against sides kindly provided by the Blackheath Rugby Minis Section. The games took place before the kick-off of the 1st XV game against RAMS, and the players then formed …
We have had a good response to the Loan Note issue which we launched to support our fund raising effort for the purchase of our ground. If you have yet to subscribe but would still like to be part of the Club’s history, then there is still time to do so and we would be delighted to have your support. …
After an enforced week off, the Club XV reassembled for round 9 of the Raging Bull Division 1. This division is contested by the second or development teams of clubs playing in National 1 and National 2 in the south and southeast. It generally provides really competitive rugby at levels 4-6 and certainly enables clubs to keep their players not …
Women’s match report vs Hampstead at The Utilita – 19thNovember 2023 Despite their formidable mauls and swift Fijian offloads, Blackheath Women missed victory at the Utilita. Strong gusts transformed the drizzle into piercing rain, making the lineouts even more challenging. FT: 17-40 Merely a minute into the match, Hampstead earned a penalty within Blackheath’s twenty-two, swiftly adding the first three …
A dominant final half-hour saw Blackheath eventually succumb, as Rams powered to a six-try victory, keeping the Berkshire club in pole position in National League One. For 70 minutes, the hosts kept the visitors within range, but the size and weight of the opposition eventually proved too much, and the Club finished a contest empty handed on home soil for …
The Utilita @Well Hall, Sunday November 19th, KO @ 11.30am Club faced their toughest test of the season against a well-drilled and physical Old Elthamians side on a blustery day at Well Hall. In a fiercely contested opening few minutes, Club found an early rhythm, building up several phases of play. Successfully recycling, they were able to move …
One of the medium term objectives set by the Executive Committee, is to increase the number of home-grown players in the First team squad. This season, we have seen Finley O’Sullivan break into the squad, and Alex Witchell recently passed 25 appearances for the First team. Both of these players started at Blackheath in the Minis and progressed through the …
A try at the very death for number-eight Tom Baldwin salvaged a losing bonus point for Blackheath, but the Club will look back at their trip to the West Midlands in the tenth round of fixtures in National League One, and sense it might have been more. After heavy rain, and with a stiff breeze developing, the conditions would inevitably …
