A fine spring afternoon high up in the Forest of Dean, and a glorious day for Cinderford RFC to secure their highest-ever placing in National League rugby with this high-scoring game. Blackheath, to their credit, joined in the spirit of the occasion, looking to play an expansive game which might, on another day, have brought them success in their last-ditch …
Photos courtesy of Gareth Lyons A valiant effort from Blackheath who controlled much of this game and, not for the first time in recent matches, were denied the rub of the green in a tightly fought encounter. Ultimately, however, it was a devastating 22-minute spell, that saw Sale FC score as many unanswered points, which determined the outcome in favour …
Photos courtesy of Tim Pitfield Photography For a brief moment early in the second half, this game burst into life as Blackheath crossed the try-line twice, reducing a 19-0 interval deficit by ten-points with 35 minutes remaining. However, the errors that had plagued the hosts during the opening period quickly returned, and Rams were able to conclude a convincing victory, …
Photos courtesy of Debbie Lloyd No more than ten points has separated these two sides at the end of any of their seven previous meetings and this contest added another tight, hard-fought encounter to the list, with Stortford collecting the full quota of spoils, while Blackheath had to be satisfied with a losing bonus for the fourteenth time this term. …
Sunday saw our u15 girls combine with our friends at Dartfordians to play Dover sharks in the Kent waterfall cup. Only the second outing for the “BlackDarts” since joining up a few weeks ago but already we are seeing the sides gel. The first half was a tough start for the girls going 20-10 down. Tries from Blackheath captain Isabella …
Photos: Claire Jeffrey After six successive defeats, Blackheath found an exceptional performance in the spring sunshine to give themselves a massive boost in their fight against relegation, while at the same time putting a dent in Park’s promotion hopes. ‘All week we talked about going out and expressing ourselves, trying to score four tries, and all the pressure being on …
Photos courtesy of Clayton Jane Photography. Two tries within ten minutes of the start of the second period effectively sealed this victory for Taunton, only their second of 2022, and consigned Blackheath to a sixth successive defeat. On a gusty afternoon at Veritas Park, the visitors had turned around with a two-point advantage, but quickly conceded field position, and with …
Paddy Case will likely have been handed the keys to the city of Leeds on his return to Yorkshire after this immaculate place-kicking display. The Tykes’ inside-centre collected 17 of his side’s total tally, including the vital three, as he held his nerve to strike the winning penalty with the clock in the red, while Blackheath watched a winning position …
19 February 2022 The Bandits maintained their 100% home record this season with an 18-13 victory against hitherto unbeaten league leaders Old Colfeians 2nd team on Saturday, in conditions which varied between inclement and bleak. In a game for the purists, Blackheath defended superbly, kept the scoreboard ticking, and broke through at key moments to take victory, despite being comprehensively …
For the fourth time this season, Blackheath managed to concede a score in the closing moments of a match to allow victory to slip from their grasp. Having overturned a 12-point deficit to be leading 22-17, and with the clock nearing the red, a scrum penalty enabled Plymouth Albion to kick for touch 18-metres from the Club goal-line. The hosts …
