Kent Vets Spitfire Shield Final, 13 April 2025 The Buccs claimed a rare piece of silverware on Sunday, winning 38-12 against a combative Vigo side at Maidstone. It was a shaky start, with notional skipper Andy Lock arriving late for kick-off having flown from Budapest that morning, and replacement captain James Pierson dislocating his finger in the first three minutes …
Leicester Lions 31 Blackheath 26
Photos courtesy of Debbie Lloyd A scrappy, error-strewn contest played on a bone-dry Westleigh Park surface, none of which will matter to Leicester Lions who pick up five valuable points to move out of the National League One relegation zone – for the time-being at least. In contrast, for Blackheath, an instantly forgettable afternoon, despite the late try for Jake …
Blackheath 31 Rotherham 24
Photos courtesy of Debbie Lloyd A result which moves Blackheath up to fourth place in the National League One table, while at the same time extinguishing any faint hope Rotherham had of stealing the title from current leaders, and likely champions, Richmond. However, more than that for Blackheath, it was a fitting match, played under a bright sunny spring sky, …
Falcons 56-59 Club XV
The Blackheath Club XV travelled to Chinnor for this rescheduled league game. Played in perfect weather conditions on a firm surface, you could be forgiven for thinking that this was a Basketball score but in a highly entertaining game the Blackheath second team prevailed by just three points in a 17 try contest that ebbed and flowed throughout. On just …
Dings Crusaders 26 Blackheath 43
Photo courtesy of Alex Williamson Seven tries from Blackheath at a venue that has seen a fair few sides come unstuck this season. In their first season as high as National League One, Dings Crusaders have found life tough away from home, including a 16-7 loss in the reverse fixture in November, but on their 4G surface at Shaftesbury Park, …
Blackheath 39 Rams 33
A breathless encounter with an undercurrent of molten lava that threatened to erupt at any moment, but Blackheath holding on to win and consigning Rams to a sixth successive defeat, the Berkshire side having been the early runaway leaders of National League One. The game was played at a frantic pace from the outset and it was Blackheath who struck …
Blackheath Women 17 H&F 66
Blackheath vs Hammersmith & Fulham — 9 Mar 2025 A tough day at home for Blackheath Women, turning up with a squad of just 16 players, it was going to be a long 80 minutes. The Club starts with possession but loses it due to a loose pass and a knock-on. The defensive line in midfield isn’t strong enough, and …
Sale FC 19 Blackheath 33
Three tries in the first nine minutes stamped Blackheath’s authority on this contest on a warm sunny afternoon at Heywood Road, and set them on course for victory over one of National League One’s in-form sides. Sale FC went into this match on the back of a run of five wins from six starts, including victory against league-leaders Richmond, but …
Blackheath 22 Sedgley Park 25
A pulsating climax to a game that probably didn’t warrant it, but it was Sedgley Park who clung on to a win with some outstanding defence at the death, to secure the four points, and lure themselves away from the lower reaches of National League One. Spurning three opportunities to kick for goal and claim the draw, Blackheath pummelled the …
Beccahamian Vets 24 Club Vets 45
The expression Friday Night Lights usually evokes thoughts of running rugby on a dry, still night and an occasion to be remembered but this game will be long remembered for very different reasons. It was wet, windy and cold, and the well used pitch was significantly more mud than grass. What little grass that had been left on the pitch …