National League One, domestic rugby’s third tier, gets under way this Saturday, and Blackheath start with one of the biggest matches of the new campaign as they welcome Richmond to The Utilita, the ground the Club acquired full ownership of over the summer. The history of this fixture is well-documented, regular meetings having recently surpassed 160 years, making it the …
Last weekend, the RFU cameras were at The Utilita, as part of their ‘It means everything’ series – looking at the grassroots clubs of the current International players. Theo Dan, England hooker, went through Minis and Juniors at Blackheath Rugby (read more here) and so we were delighted to share the story, and also to showcase the Club as it …
Here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Chinnor. Along with the welcome from our President and Chairman, and standard match details, we are ‘In Conversation With…’ James Shanahan, there is the regular ‘Coxy’s Corner’ podcast, and an article about Chinnor from long term member and Times journalist, Patrick Kidd. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-chinnor Please do take the time to read it, there’s …
2021 has been another difficult year that I am sure most would want to forget. The disruption has has a huge impact on everyone of us in varying degrees and yet through it all there has been opportunity. Rugby has suffered like everything else but rugby has survived in short because of what keeps it alive. Community. Rugby family. Our …
stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ noun 1. behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. “I can’t believe my own stupidity” Those who have had cause to visit Well Hall during the daytime on certain weekdays over the last month may have seen an extremely large, khaki-clad man shuffling round the pitches. The captain of the Bandits side is in training …
‘No, I didn’t know that,’ was Ed Taylor’s response when I informed him that he was only the fourth player to be appointed as captain of Blackheath since 2005. ‘To be honest though, I’ve been chosen for this season, and that’s all I’m focused on. After that is another matter.’ Ed follows in the footsteps of Markus Burcham and Tom …
The pandemic has been a difficult time for all sports and none more so than the game of rugby union. Scrums and mauls do not sit easily with social distancing and with these aspects of the game outlawed beneath the fully professional level, where protective bubbles have been in place, all competitive rugby has been suspended since 14th March 2020. …
New Signings 2021-22 Season Head coach James Shanahan shares his thoughts on the new signings for the coming season We have a wealth of talent already playing in our 1st XV and these new players will add to that talent pool. They were training hard prior to lockdown and can’t wait to start playing for Club. Stef North Tight Head …
