We’re excited to give you details of the Club XV’s matches for the 2023-24 season. See below table for details. Most home games coincide with the 1st XV home games, so come along to Well Hall a couple of hours early, and support our seconds as well. DATE OPPONENTS H / A KO 09 Sep 23 Bishop’s Stortford Home …
Theo Dan and Val Rapava-Ruskin, who played for Club Minis and Juniors sections, have both been named in Steve Borthwick’s World Cup training squad. In ‘Talking Rugby Union’, Tim Harmer speaks about the inclusion of Theo Dan, who Tim helped develop during his junior days at Blackheath Rugby, between 2006 and 2016. Referring to the time when Theo was …
Nick Foster, the flip-flop wearing full-back, has called time on his rugby career, after 62 appearances and 31 tries with Blackheath Rugby. ‘Fozzy’ started his rugby life at Old Albanian: having joined the U7s he continued through the age groups before playing senior rugby, first with the 3rds and then with the 2nd XV. After graduating from Nottingham University, Nick …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Archie English, who joins us from Hartpury University having played wing, full back and both centres there, and now plays in the back three. Archie started playing rugby at Deal & Betteshanger RFC, going up through the age groups. He played for East Kent district when he was 13-14 and then …
The news we’ve been waiting for – the National One fixtures list is now out, and the games are ready to be put in to diaries. We’re very much looking forward to opening our doors to Bishop’s Stortford for the first home game of the new season on 9 September, but don’t forget we have some pre-season games to enjoy …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of tighthead prop Jack Owlett. A former student at Exeter University, Jack played at country level for Scotland U19 and U20, and was picked up by the Exeter Chiefs, where he joined their Academy after university. After a few seasons at Cornish Pirates and Wasps, Jack joins us from Worcester Warriors. James …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of centre Chris Ball, who joins us after playing rugby league for Sheffield Eagles. James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Chris Ball comes in from Rugby League side Sheffield Eagles. In league he’s a big physical presence at 2nd row or centre (2nd row in league is basically a centre). I look forward …
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of winger/centre Faysal Olabooye. Having previously been at Northampton Saints Academy, Esher and Colchester, Faysal joins us from RAMS. James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Faysal Olabooye — a centre/wing who comes from RAMS. Before that he was part of Saints academy and played with Oli Burgess at Bedford School, winning the Daily …
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of Ben Charnock, who joins us in the back row from London Scottish. James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Ben is a back rower from Scottish: a raw, explosive player and reminds me very much of Harry Holland who has moved to Australia. I think he can play that explosive power role within …
Kent 39 Lancashire 37 An incredible game, and a fitting climax to rugby union’s oldest domestic competition, which sees Kent crowned County Champions for the first time since 1927. On a fine afternoon at Twickenham, the two counties, who had both gone unbeaten in their respective pools to reach the final, produced a total of twelve tries, the balance in …
