An outstanding performance from Blackheath, halting a run which had seen four successive home defeats and, on top of the win at Cinderford the previous week, putting further daylight between the Club and the National League One drop zone. At the same time, the result ended a sequence of nine straight wins for league-leaders Chinnor, inflicting a significant blow to …
Here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Chinnor. Along with the welcome from our President and Chairman, and standard match details, we are ‘In Conversation With…’ James Shanahan, there is the regular ‘Coxy’s Corner’ podcast, and an article about Chinnor from long term member and Times journalist, Patrick Kidd. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-chinnor Please do take the time to read it, there’s …
We welcome Chinnor to The Utilita this weekend for an extra special triple header! The First XV game kicks off at 15:00, the Club XV play the Falcons at 13:30, and the U12s have a curtain raiser also at 13:30. Entry is £15 (online tickets can be bought from Ticket Co https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events/uk/en) with under 16s FREE. Here’s your 1st …
On Friday 2 February, 228 people attended the 2024 City Lunch fundraiser at The Kia Oval. The biggest lunch we’ve ever organised meant that not only were we able to raise money for the club, but the generosity of the diners meant that we could donate £2,500 to Cardiac Risk in the Young, enabling dozens of young people to be …
A stop-start game, punctuated by numerous penalties, most especially in a somewhat stodgy first period. Blackheath won’t mind a jot though, as this win, their first in four matches, gives the Club a precious four points, and some clear water between themselves and the National League One drop zone. On a Dockham Road surface made heavy by recent rains, Blackheath …
Congratulations to Paul Schroter who ran out for his 25th game yesterday, against Cinderford. Paul’s first match for the Club was the 29-10 win against Dorking on 3 September 2022, when he opened the scoring for Blackheath with his eighth minute try. He’s scored six tries for the Club since joining us, and has been Man of the Match three …
Two away games for Blackheath Rugby tomorrow as the 1st XV travels to the Forest of Dean to play Cinderford RFC at the Beavis Memorial Ground, KO 14:30, and the Club XV playing nearer to home, away to Barnes 2nd XV, KO 14:00. If you’re travelling to the Cinderford game, don’t forget to have a look at Gary’s Guides for …
Photos courtesy of Andy Hall. An improved performance from Blackheath, and one which, for an hour, kept them within range of claiming reward for their long trip to County Durham. However, failure to grasp opportunities that might have put the Club in control of this contest, only succeeded in releasing pressure on the opposition, resulting in defeat and an increasingly …
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Club 65-25 Aylesford Bulls A crisp Sunday morning at the Utilita saw the clubs U12’s kick off their campaign in stage two of the Kent Boys Youth league. Blackheath enter the stage following an impressive start to the season with a three to one winning record in round one. The club’s opponents for the day, Aylesford Bulls, finished their stage …
