A fine spring afternoon high up in the Forest of Dean, and a glorious day for Cinderford RFC to secure their highest-ever placing in National League rugby with this high-scoring game. Blackheath, to their credit, joined in the spirit of the occasion, looking to play an expansive game which might, on another day, have brought them success in their last-ditch …
Squad news – 2022/23 season As we approach the last game of the season, we start to look ahead to 2022/23, and we’re delighted to announce the first tranche of players we will be seeing on the pitch in September. James Shanahan, Head Coach of Blackheath Rugby, says “It’s been a tough few months, so it is great to share …
Photos courtesy of Gareth Lyons A valiant effort from Blackheath who controlled much of this game and, not for the first time in recent matches, were denied the rub of the green in a tightly fought encounter. Ultimately, however, it was a devastating 22-minute spell, that saw Sale FC score as many unanswered points, which determined the outcome in favour …
Photos courtesy of Tim Pitfield Photography For a brief moment early in the second half, this game burst into life as Blackheath crossed the try-line twice, reducing a 19-0 interval deficit by ten-points with 35 minutes remaining. However, the errors that had plagued the hosts during the opening period quickly returned, and Rams were able to conclude a convincing victory, …
After such a fragmented period I wasn’t sure what the new season would look like for our girl’s squad post lockdowns. Having spent the past few years trying to build momentum it was quite plausible that it would have stopped altogether due to long spells of uncertainty. However I am pleased to report that we have pushed through and appear …
Photos courtesy of Debbie Lloyd No more than ten points has separated these two sides at the end of any of their seven previous meetings and this contest added another tight, hard-fought encounter to the list, with Stortford collecting the full quota of spoils, while Blackheath had to be satisfied with a losing bonus for the fourteenth time this term. …
Sunday saw our u15 girls combine with our friends at Dartfordians to play Dover sharks in the Kent waterfall cup. Only the second outing for the “BlackDarts” since joining up a few weeks ago but already we are seeing the sides gel. The first half was a tough start for the girls going 20-10 down. Tries from Blackheath captain Isabella …
