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, …
They’ve already won the series, but can they get a clean sweep? Watch the Lions at Well Hall on Saturday, playing their final test against Australia. Bar opens at 10:30, with the game kicking off at 11:00. Bacon butties available! If you have any time before the match to help out with a bit of gardening or painting, please turn …
Read an interview with James Fleming, Chairman, and Russell Ticehurst, Managing Director, in the latest edition of The Masthead, the official magazine for South East London Chamber of Commerce. They talk about the Club and the importance of connecting with the community. “Sport serves as the beating heart of a thriving community, offering far more than mere competition or entertainment… …
Yesterday was a great Club day – volunteers across players, members and supporters turned up early doors to help paint, clean, tidy and weed, before settling down with others in front of the TVs to watch the Lions first test against Australia! Watch a short video of the day here. We managed to get loads done before the game started! …
The men’s section is gearing up for a huge 2025/26 season. With two league teams taking the field, we asked section captain Kai Roper-Blackman for his thoughts on the competition coming up. How are you feeling about the 2025/26 season? “I’m incredibly excited for the season ahead. We have the largest squad we’ve had in many years, with a huge …
Remember our young American friend and his family, from Kansas? We met Harrison and his Dad, Chris, on the train coming back from Taunton in March 2022. When they returned to the UK in December of that year with Mum, Erin, little Harrison ran on as mascot in the game against Westcliff, and joined in all the fun of a …
Come and watch the latest Lions match, against an Invitational AU & NZ XV – the bar will be open from 10:30, and bacon butties available, should you wish to have a snack whilst the game is going on. And don’t forget to put next Saturday in your diaries – get to Well Hall at 09:00 to help with the …
