On Wednesday evening, Tim Brindle was presented with the 2023/24 ‘Volunteer of the Year – Playing Management’ award. Tim wasn’t able to attend the end of season dinner in May, and so we were delighted that Nik Dinning could give him this award at the Bandit’s recent training session. Andy Lock explains why Tim deserves the recognition, below. For those …
Davis hits 25!
Will Davis celebrates his 25th 1st XV game today, when he runs on to the pitch for the game against Bishop’s Stortford. Player-Coach Will first put on Club colours in September 2023 when we played our season opener against Taunton Titans, winning 36-33. We look forward to seeing Will on the pitch today, and congratulate him on his quarter of …
Squad details – Club v Stortford
Blackheath Rugby travels to Hertfordshire tomorrow for a double header against Bishop’s Stortford. The 1st XV kick off at 15:00, and the Club XV play the Blues at 14:00. Here’s your 1st XV squad for tomorrow’s game: 15 HENNESSEY, Jake 14 LLOYD, Jake 13 FIELDING, Leo 12 HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, Oskar 11 ARMSTRONG, Matt 10 FFITCH, Tom 9 BURNS, Jordan 1 DAVIS, …
Programme – Club v Richmond
Round 1 of the 2024-25 National One season is upon us and here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Richmond. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-richmond-2 Please do take the time to read it, there’s a lot of interesting information, and if you have any comments or ideas for future programmes, please reach out to Mark and Mike (programme@blackheathrugby.co.uk). For ease, QR codes will …
Squad details – Club v Richmond
National One rugby is back! And what a way to open the season, as we welcome Richmond to the Utilita for ‘The Big Match 2’ on Saturday. Don’t forget that you get two for the price of one on Saturday, with the 1st XV kicking off at 15:00 and the Club XV playing Richmond Vikings at the earlier time of …
Bandits 52 – 5 Gravesend 3s
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 …
Ffitch itching to take on rivals
National League One, domestic rugby’s third tier, gets under way this Saturday, and Blackheath start with one of the biggest matches of the new campaign as they welcome Richmond to The Utilita, the ground the Club acquired full ownership of over the summer. The history of this fixture is well-documented, regular meetings having recently surpassed 160 years, making it the …
This Saturday – Club v Richmond
Rugby is back!! The new season starts this Saturday, and we welcome Richmond to The Utilita for an afternoon of rugby sponsored by our new partner, Glazeview Windows. It’s a double header, with the 1st XV match kicking off at 15:00, and the Club XV playing Richmond Vikings at the earlier time of 13:00. Gates open at 12:00, and non-members …
Online tickets – now available!
Matchday tickets for the 2024-25 season can be bought online in advance from TicketCo for £15. Save £5 on gate price (£20)! https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events/uk/en #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #onlinetickets #nat1 #ticketco
Squad news – Canterbury v Club
Blackheath Rugby travels to Kent this evening for the last of the pre-seasons, kicking off against Canterbury Rugby at 20:00. And, as a reminder for the start of the National One season, we’re opening with ‘The Big Match 2’ against Richmond (a double header), which will be at The Utilita on Saturday 7 September, KO 15:00. For non-members, tickets are …