Support a player by sponsoring a member of Blackheath Women’s team! Support the growth of our women’s section by sponsoring a player! With the Women’s Rugby World Cup being hosted in England, Blackheath Women’s 40th anniversary this season, and women’s rugby being one of the fastest-growing sports, there’s never been a better time to get involved. Your sponsorship of just …
The Club welcomed American touring side the Gentlemen of Aspen to the Utilita for a pre-season friendly under the Friday night lights that exemplified everything great about social rugby, with several players making their Club debuts in front of a strong showing from both sets of supporters. The touring side from Colorado, who were founded in 1968 by former Club …
Blackheath Rugby is very sad to report that Richard Dinkeldein, longstanding Club member and volunteer at our Hervey Road ground, died very suddenly on Thursday 14th August at the age of 80. Richard was one of the founders of the Blackheath Mini-Rugby Section in 1988. He was the Treasurer of the Friends of Hervey Road Playing Fields, a group that …
We can’t wait for the Women’s Rugby World Cup to start on Friday, with the Red Roses kicking off the tournament against the United States at 19:30. This game, and others, will be on the TVs throughout the club, so do come along and join other members and supporters in the bar to watch. Along with the rugby on the …
Over half a dozen Saturdays this summer, the Volunteer Army have worked super hard — painting, fixing, cleaning, moving furniture, tidying, mixing and pouring concrete, moving soil, weeding, trimming and strimming… the list goes on!! It’s made such a difference to Well Hall, both inside and out, and we thank each and every one of you for the time you’ve …
At the Annual General Meeting of the Club on 8th July, the Club’s Executive Committee advised members that we would freeze the membership subscription levels at 2024-2025 season prices. The Executive recognises the challenges that rising costs of living have made to our members and their families and the Club is also not immune from those, in respect of upkeep and investment …
Friday 22nd August sees the men’s section in action for the first time this season, kicking off a weekend of rugby at the Utilita. The section is taking the field against the Gentlemen of Aspen, in the first game of their four match tour of England, Wales and Ireland. This is not the first time a Blackheath team has hosted …
Register here for the Girls’ Activity Day! With the Women’s World Cup kicking off on August 22nd, the RFU is launching a campaign for clubs across the country to get girls into the game and grow excitement and engagement in the Women’s World Cup tournament. We will be hosting a Girls Activity Day at Well Hall on Aug 30th in line …
The future of Blackheath is our homegrown players — that is, those players who joined the club at the Mini and Junior levels and continue on to the adult game. This is true from a playing point of view, and for future membership. The recent announcement at the AGM targeting five homegrown players in the 1st team is a fine …
Des Diamond, Past President, is saddened to announce the passing of former Club player Micky Oliver. Micky was a wing forward who played at Blackheath FC from 1975-1979. The first record of him playing is in 1975-1976 when he had at least 5 games and is on the 1st XV photo for that season. This was followed by 26, 16, …
