The flair and inventiveness came from Blackheath, but it was the calm efficiency and clinical finishing from Caldy that triumphed in the end. Trailing by three points with three minutes remaining, Sam Morley tore into the visitors’ defence, the Club fly-half setting the ruck for Ed Scragg to dive over, giving the hosts a slender advantage. Nevertheless, Blackheath could not …
The opening match of the 2026/27 Elior Champ Rugby season saw Blackheath’s twelve-match winning run, which had gained them promotion from National League One, brought to a soggy end at Lady Bay Sports Ground. The statistics will show that the Club matched Nottingham’s five tries, and only the faultless goal-kicking of Shane O’Leary on this wet and gusty Friday night …
A new season, a lot of new faces and a huge challenge ahead, as Blackheath begin their preparations for life in the ‘Champ’, and a first season back at domestic rugby’s second tier for 27-years. The Club’s first outing couldn’t have started in much better fashion either as, with Aberavon taking ball behind their own goal-line, Kwaby Kloomson, playing at …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of Harry Taylor, a back row player who joins us from Ealing Trailfinders. Telling us about Harry, Blackheath Rugby’s Head Coach Tom Stradwick says “Harry is a skilful back rower who has represented Otago in the NPC. He will be a great addition to the squad this season.” Harry can’t wait to …
What a climax to a tumultuous season. Blackheath will be a Championship side next term after this emphatic victory in the Champ Accession Final, returning to domestic rugby’s second tier after a 27-year absence. And what a performance to get there. Everything is stacked against the National League One challenging side, not only home advantage, but the more relaxed tackle-height …
THE PLAY OFF: BLACKHEATH RUGBY 22-10 PLYMOUTH ALBION 🏉 LISTEN to Graham taking us through Saturday’s game with Billy and Strads https://youtu.be/K31ZlmUb-eY 🏉 READ the match report https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/blackheath-22-plymouth-albion-10/ 🏉 WATCH the Trylights https://youtu.be/RFfx_WTbZQk 🏉 LOOK through the photo gallery https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/2026-05-09-the-play-off/ #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #listenreadwatchlook
After an interval of 27-years, Blackheath are just one-step away from a return to domestic rugby’s second tier, following an outstanding performance to overcome the challenge of Plymouth Albion in the National One Promotion Play-Off. Under warm spring sunshine, and roared on by a large crowd, including many who’d made the trip up from Devon, both sides produced a physical, …
BLACKHEATH RUGBY 52-28 CLIFTON 🏉 LISTEN to Graham taking us through Saturday’s game, in Coxy’s Corner https://youtu.be/16tGOhUlid0 🏉 READ the match report https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/blackheath-52-clifton-28 🏉 WATCH the Trylights https://youtu.be/jcCiTpa111w 🏉 LOOK through the photo gallery https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/2026-04-25-club-v-clifton/ #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #listenreadwatchlook
A dominant first period from Blackheath, followed by a somewhat rudderless second, but enough to see the Club safely through to a home Champ playoff tie with Plymouth Albion on 9th May. While Rotherham were sealing the National League One title with a win against Sale FC up in Yorkshire, Blackheath knew their task was to nail the runners-up spot …
Photos courtesy of Paul Holland Billy Harding’s sixth hat-trick of the season, scored in a 16-minute period of play either side of the interval, secured Blackheath’s ninth successive victory, as the battle at the summit of National League One reaches its enthralling climax. The bonus point win, allied to news from across the Pennines that Sale FC had recovered from …
