The volunteer award season is upon us and nominations for the national Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards 2025 are now open, closing on Friday 14 February at 17:00. Celebrating volunteers across rugby for their achievements over the past 12 months, the nominations can be submitted for either an individual or a group of volunteers who have gone above and …
Blackheath 51 Birmingham Moseley 26
A tight first period between the fifth- and seventh-placed teams in National League One, but a devastating second from Blackheath, the Club demonstrating huge intensity after the break and scoring four tries in a 20-minute spell to leave the visitors in tatters. Jake Hennessey went across after collecting Tom Ffitch’s long pass out wide, before the same pair got involved …
National League Rugby
Natuonal League Rugby featured Blackheath this week, and interviewed James Shanahan and Russell Ticehurst. To watch the show, click on this link https://youtu.be/ILFlc5duLzE, and details from their social media page can be seen below. _______________________ 🎦 National League Rugby Preview Show | Round 16 After the big freeze impacted our full return, we are back in business this week …
Programme – Club v Moseley
We welcome Birmingham Moseley to The Utilita on Saturday for our latest National One game, and the first home match of 2025, which is sponsored by Manorbridge Investment Management. Here is the link to the programme (links to the past issues can be seen below): https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-birmingham-moseley-2 Please do take the time to read it, there’s a lot of interesting information, …
We’re recruiting!
As we turn the corner in to 2025, and start to look toward next season, Blackheath Rugby is excited about what the rest of this year will bring, and the opportunities that 2025-26 have for the team — we’re looking to add even more breadth and depth to our already strong squad. Are you wanting to play 1st or 2nd …
Dryrobe 2025
Now that the weather has become decidedly colder, what better way to keep warm through the winter months and to make match days more enjoyable…? We are putting in another dryrobe order, which will be our last one for this year. The robes have been so successful that Blackheath Juniors are organising another bulk order, and are opening it up …
Squad details – Club XV v Army Dev XV
Blackheath Rugby welcomes the Army Development XV to The Utilita tomorrow evening, with the Club XV game kicking off at 20:00. Please do come along and support the team – free entry, and the bar will be open! Here’s your squad: 15 HARRIS, Chris 14 KITTO, Oliver 13 GILMOUR, Findlay 12 HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, Oskar 11 DENHAM, Andrew 10 BURGESS, Oli 9 …
Rosslyn Park 26 Blackheath 25
The A4G pitch at The Rock in Priory Lane ensured this game was never in doubt despite the freeze, and the good-sized crowd who braved the bitter cold were rewarded with a terrific contest between the sides sitting fourth and fifth in National League One. The match would be as tight as the final tally would suggest, with Blackheath holding …
Squad details – 11 Jan 25
Blackheath Rugby travels to The Rock tomorrow, with the 1st XV playing the Rosslyn Park in the next round of National One, kicking off at 15:00. And, if you’d prefer to watch your rugby at The Utilita, the Club XV are playing Barnes 2 at home, with a 14:00 kick off. Here’s your 1st XV squad for tomorrow’s game: 15 …
John Douglas
Blackheath Rugby is saddened to hear of the passing of former Blackheath FC player and Scottish international, John Douglas. Shortly after leaving school, during his National Service, John played for the British Army. After completing this he played for Blackheath over three seasons from 1955-1958. He went on to play for Kent, Scotland, the British and Irish Lions, and the …