All sports clubs survive thanks to the hard work of an army of volunteers, and Blackheath Rugby is no exception. Do you know someone who works hard to make sure rugby is played every week? Or is there a volunteer who goes that extra mile to help the Club outside of the playing? Nominate your volunteer of the year now …
Just over six weeks to go until our ‘One Club One Day’ event, and this is the first of the weekly updates we’ll be giving you, each with some details of what’s being planned. Starting at 14:00 (note the updated time), and going on until midnight, the day will start off downstairs, with a BBQ (children eat for free, adults …
Blackheath Rugby travels the short distance to Richmond for our two games this weekend. The first one is on Friday night, under lights, when our 1st XV play Richmond Men’s 1st XV at 20:00. Celebrating not only the 160th year of the two clubs coming together, but also International Women’s Day, which means that any woman can get in to …
Last weekend, the RFU cameras were at The Utilita, as part of their ‘It means everything’ series – looking at the grassroots clubs of the current International players. Theo Dan, England hooker, went through Minis and Juniors at Blackheath Rugby (read more here) and so we were delighted to share the story, and also to showcase the Club as it …
Following on from the success of the Doddie Cup 555 ride in 2023, former Scotland captain, and Lion, Rob Wainwright has set his biggest fundraising challenge yet with ‘All Roads Lead to Rome 2024’, and on Saturday 2 March you’ll be able to welcome the team at the Utilita as they refuel on their way to Dover to catch the …
Late last year, Blackheath Rugby applied for a Grant for £10,000 from the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund for money that will go towards the cost of works to our showers, water tanks and pipe works. We are pleased to say that our application has now been shortlisted for the Grant, but this is alongside several other applicants, and the residents …
Jake Lloyd celebrated his 200th appearance in Club colours with his 107th try, as Blackheath claimed a third successive win for the first time in the current National League One campaign. It came at an important moment for the hosts too as, with 54 minutes played Albion, who started the day five places above Blackheath in the league table in …
Congratulations to Graham Cox, who ran the London Winter 10k Run today in aid of Blood Cancer UK, in a fantastic time of 58:45! Coxy has been overwhelmed by the support he’s been shown by everyone who has donated to his chosen charity — he also hopes that he’s raised awareness of the Anthony Nolan Trust, and encouraged people to …
Here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Plymouth Albion. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-plymouth-albion 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 Plymouth from long term member and Times journalist, Patrick Kidd. It also, of course, celebrates Jake Lloyd’s 200th …
Tomorrow we celebrate Jake Lloyd’s 200th appearance for the Blackheath 1st XV. He made his debut in February 2015 against Esher when he scored his first try for the Club and, in his 200 matches for Blackheath Rugby, Jake has scored 106 tries for the Club. In the curtailed season before lockdown, Jake notched up 19 tries and was the …
