The Bicentenary Boys

Congratulations to Markus Burcham and Tom Stradwick who received caps for playing 200 games for Blackheath Rugby today. In fact, they’ve played 435 matches between them, with Burch on 234 and Strads on 201. Phenomenal.  Tom’s first match for The Club was on 3 Dec 2011, against Birmingham & Solihull, and only a matter of weeks later Markus started his …

Blackheath Rugby Community Project

Blackheath Rugby Community Project An exciting new project has been launched in the local community during the current Autumn term by Blackheath Rugby Charitable Trust, which was founded to promote the development of rugby in the local community. Led by former Blackheath player, Habib Annous, the project is based on a programme of Tag Rugby coaching and development being delivered …

There’s no place like Club

In March this year, a young boy from Kansas and his father were on a train from Exeter to London, after visiting a donkey sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon. When the train pulled in to Taunton, they noticed a rugby team waiting on the platform. The squad boarded the train, got in to the same carriage as the two Americans and, …

Doddie Weir RIP – A Tribute

A lot has been written in newspapers and across social media about the sad passing of Doddie Weir. To those who never had the opportunity to meet him or experience his personality, the profusion of articles and kind words might raise some curiosity. Sadly, Motor Neurone Disease has been around a long time and the claiming of yet another victim …

Blackheath 46 Bury St Edmunds 28

A comfortable enough margin of victory, and Blackheath will be happy with maintaining their one hundred percent record to keep them at the head of National League 2 East. However, Bury St Edmunds will also have left Well Hall content with a 4-try bonus, and knowing their three score burst in six minutes in the third quarter tested the hosts …

A statement from the RFU

Blackheath Rugby, it’s members, supporters and staff are deeply saddened by the news of the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II . Our heartfelt condolences to her family.   Statement from the RFU Rugby Union to go ahead this weekend GAME UPDATE: The official guidance we have received from Government is that there can be respectful continuation of sport …

We are recruiting! Play for us, work with us, volunteer with us.

Play for Club Blackheath Rugby are seeking quality players for the upcoming 22/23 season. We are looking for experienced players in all key positions but all will be considered. We offer competitive packages and assistance with further education and future career development. Ideally players will live in and around London and the South East but those further afield will also …