A letter of thanks from Gary Head. Founder of Single-Step CIC.

I would like to offer my thanks and huge gratitude to Blackheath RFC for the equipment you have donated to help my Community Interest Company, Single-Step. If you don’t mind, I would like to provide a bit of background around how Blackheath RFC came to help me with my dream of bringing rugby to young people who, on the whole, …

Taunton 43 Blackheath 28

Photos courtesy of Clayton Jane Photography. Two tries within ten minutes of the start of the second period effectively sealed this victory for Taunton, only their second of 2022, and consigned Blackheath to a sixth successive defeat. On a gusty afternoon at Veritas Park, the visitors had turned around with a two-point advantage, but quickly conceded field position, and with …

An unusual hospital visit…

A unique exchange of club shields took place last Saturday when our club President, Dr Alan Thompson hosted the President of Guys Hospital RFC, Professor Stephen Challacombe to the pre-match lunch before the Blackheath v Leeds match. Both Guys Hospital RFC and Blackheath FC share a long and glorious history in the world of rugby union and both clubs were …

Blackheath 21 Leeds Tykes 22

Paddy Case will likely have been handed the keys to the city of Leeds on his return to Yorkshire after this immaculate place-kicking display. The Tykes’ inside-centre collected 17 of his side’s total tally, including the vital three, as he held his nerve to strike the winning penalty with the clock in the red, while Blackheath watched a winning position …

Plymouth Albion 24 Blackheath 22

For the fourth time this season, Blackheath managed to concede a score in the closing moments of a match to allow victory to slip from their grasp. Having overturned a 12-point deficit to be leading 22-17, and with the clock nearing the red, a scrum penalty enabled Plymouth Albion to kick for touch 18-metres from the Club goal-line. The hosts …

Club Colts Representing London and South East Division

Many congratulations to two of our Colts, James Hamilton and Isaiah Akpovwa, who represented London and the South East Division U18’s against South West, winning 43-14. A fantastic achievement and Club and your coaches are very proud of you both.

Blackheath 12 Tonbridge Juddian 16

Photos: Claire Jeffrey A stubborn defence and, not for the first time, the mighty boot of Tom White, saw Tonbridge to a famous victory which will be talked about in Kent for a long while, regardless of the outcome at the end of the campaign. Level pegging at the break, the TJs fly-half used the strong wind to strike three …

Blackheath 25 Chinnor 15

A first win in five matches for Blackheath, and a second half performance that electrified Well Hall, such was the pace and energy exhibited by the hosts. All against a huge Chinnor pack that had the Club on the back foot at times, notably on 18 minutes when a 20-metre drive took the visitors close to the goal-line, and led …