Blackheath Rugby is pleased to announce the signing of Shawn Ingle, openside flanker from Cambridge University RUFC, where he was on a rugby scholarship and was part of the 2023 Varsity-winning Cambridge team Shawn was selected for the German national squad for their 2023 Rugby Europe Championship campaign, and has 6 years’ experience playing semi-professionally in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of the prop/hooker, Tom Petty, who joins us from Plymouth. Previously at London Scottish, and also an England Counties alumni, James Shanahan, Head Coach, knows Tom well and says “Thomas Petty is another young front row player. His ability to play across the front row gives us depth and flexibility in …
Well Hall opened its doors today to an army of volunteers who turned up to help paint, clean, weed, chop, sweep, mend, tidy, and generally be very helpful around the site – we were able to do so much thanks to the amount of volunteers and the glorious weather. Over 20 people came along, including our President and Chairman, and …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of Will Davis, a prop who will also be part of the coaching team. Will joins us from Ealing Trailfinders. He is the 3rd highest capped player in the club’s history, with over 130 caps to his name. He achieved this over two stints with Ealing, either side of playing for Northampton …
Blackheath Rugby is excited to announce the signing of Shae Tucker, a New Zealand centre who has joined us from the Cornish Pirates. Shae grew up in Napier, NZ, and played junior rugby for Taradale rugby club before heading to Napier Boys High, continuing to play throughout his secondary education at the highest level. At the University of Otago in …
We’ve got some great pre-season games lined up in August for both the 1st XV and Club XV! Starting with an away trip to Bury St Edmunds, the remaining games are at home, with a couple under lights: Sat 12 Aug away at Bury St Edmunds: Club XV 13:00, 1st XV 15:00 Sat 19 Aug home to Barnes: Club XV …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of Billy Harding. Billy joins us from Rosslyn Park, having previously played at Wasps, Ampthill and Coventry (on loan). He has made 166 appearances across the Premiership, Championship and National leagues, and has scored 37 tries across the three different levels. Billy has also earned three caps for England Counties. James Shanahan, …
Blackheath FC Archivists Mandy Allen and Peter Brown, accompanied by Past President Des Diamond and President Dr Alan Thompson, visited the Museum of Military Medicine at Aldershot last weekend to present a portrait of Brigadier Hughie Glyn Hughes to the museum. Brigadier Glyn Hughes was President of Blackheath FC from 1930-1955 and again from 1971-1972. He was also President of …
After three seasons with Blackheath Rugby as Commercial and Marketing Marketing Manager we say goodbye and good luck to Sarah Saunders today, who is moving on to pastures new. Sarah joined us in October 2020, having previously worked in golf clubs and the motor industry. At the time she confessed to having no knowledge of rugby, but after many months …
Photos courtesy of Deborah Lloyd Eighty-three points and twelve tries, in this National League Two East finale, all played out in front of a good-sized crowd enjoying a fine spring afternoon at this picturesque venue overlooked by Box Hill. For Blackheath it rounded off a season, which has not only seen them regain the position in National League One they …
