Photos: Helen Watson/Andy Wansbury A controlled and clinical performance from Richmond who, despite a couple of moments of excellence from Blackheath midway through each half, were able to stretch to a relatively comfortable victory in this opening match of the National League One season, and the latest instalment of the oldest fixture in club rugby. ‘It was a really tough …
The Bandits got their season underway with a resounding win at home against Gravesend 3s in front of a fair sized crowd of the Club faithful who’d come down to support Blackheath’s social players. Perhaps reflecting the broad church that is social rugby, it was literally a game of two halves. Club started the game with what they thought their …
Photos courtesy of Deborah Lloyd Seven tries for Blackheath as they complete their pre-season programme and, perhaps equally significant given 15 leaked in the three previous warm-ups, just two conceded, albeit against a Canterbury side shorn of a few of their first-choice backs. In front of a decent-sized crowd on a pleasant but cool August evening at The Marine Travel …
Photos courtesy of Claire Jones Little surprise, perhaps, that the step up in quality of opposition produced easily the best Blackheath performance of the pre-season programme to date, and if the Club couldn’t quite match the electric pace of the Championship side, they fronted up admirably in just about every other department. Bedford’s off-loading game was exceptional, frequently catching Blackheath …
Photos courtesy of Nick King A tight first period, but Blackheath taking control after the break to eventually ride out comfortable winners. Billy Harding crossed from lineout ball for an early Blackheath try, quickly cancelled out as wing Paul Webb went over out wide for the visitors, before a kind bounce saw full-back Dylan Munro give Barnes the lead. Centre …
Photos courtesy of Deborah Lloyd It’s a strange sight in this day and age to see a side run on to the field wearing the baggier style of jersey that would have graced rugby pitches 30 or more years ago. Newport are going for the retro look to mark their 150th anniversary, this match being one of a sequence in …
Report by Graham Cox, photos by Claire Jeffrey Twickenham Stadium The slenderest of margins, but a victory that gives Kent their second Bill Beaumont County Championship title in as many seasons, the first time they’ve ever retained the crown, and their fifth success since the oldest domestic competition in rugby union began in 1889. It was tight throughout, the lead …
Last Sunday 28 April, the Minis held their annual Minis’ Rugby Festival at Avery Hill Park. Being towards the end of the season they were hoping for favourable weather but unfortunately, the weather gods had a different idea! The rain was not going to stop the event from going ahead and they hosted 12 clubs from far and wideacross London …
Photos courtesy of Deborah Lloyd A typical local derby between two clubs who have shared a rivalry since the 1880s, scrappy, and a little fractious at times (though never boiling over) but full of drama with honours even at the close. Undoubtedly, it will be Blackheath who walked away the happier. The last-ditch converted try claimed three league points for …
In a hastily arranged fixture following the cancellation of our scheduled home fixture with Belsize Park first team, the Club XV travelled to Henley for an end of season friendly. On a lovely warm and sunny afternoon, Blackheath wasted little time in crossing the whitewash with centre Isaiah Akpovwa touching down following a great passage of play involving both forwards …
