2024-25 Squad Update

A lot of our recent news has been about the new members of the Blackheath Rugby squad, so we thought it was time to bring you up to date on the full squad for the 2024-25 season, and we’re really happy to report that there will be a lot of familiar faces alongside the new signings – have a look …

Anglo-Welsh Pre-Season

Along with the other pre-seasons happening in August, we are really excited to be making a trip to Wales on 10 August to play Newport Rugby, kicking off at 15:00. Blackheath and Newport have played each other a few times over the years, and the first game on 20 November 1879 is the oldest Anglo-Welsh rugby match on record, so …

Premiership Final

The English Premiership Final is taking place at Twickenham this Saturday, 8 June. For those of you not travelling to see the match, why don’t you come and watch it at The Utilita.   GALLAGHER ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FINAL Sat 08 June, KO 15:00 Bath v Northampton Saints  See you there! #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #watchatwellhall #rugbyontv

Sam Blade joins the Club

Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Sam Blade, a winger who joins us from Loughborough. James Shanahan, Director of Rugby, says “Sam comes to the club from Italy but previously was a Loughborough lad, so he knows a few of the lads already at the club. A big, powerful, fast winger in the similar vain to Lloydy …

Club Captain announcement

Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce that Tom Baldwin has been named the new Club Captain, following Ed Taylor’s departure at the end of the 2023/24 season.  Before joining Blackheath in 2015, Tom was at Bath Rugby Academy for two seasons — he impressed whilst on loan at Rosslyn Park, and was signed with Wasps for two years before running …

Nat 1 Fixtures 2024-25

The National One fixtures for the 2024-25 season have just been released – get your diaries out, and start planning your Saturdays!!! SEP 7 RICHMOND H 14 BISHOPS STORTFORD A 21 ROSSLYN PARK H 28 BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY  A OCT 5 DMP H 12 PLYMOUTH ALBION A 19 ESHER H 26 SEDGLEY PARK A NOV 9 SALE FC H 16 RAMS …

Pre-season 2024-25

Missing rugby? So are we!! Get these pre-season dates in the diary: SAT 10 AUG 15:00 1st XV – NEWPORT RUGBY (AWAY) SAT 17 AUG  15:00 1st XV — BARNES (HOME) 13:00 CLUB XV — BARNES (HOME) FRI 23 AUG 19:45 1st XV     BEDFORD BLUES (AWAY) SAT 24 AUG 15:00 CLUB XV — WESTCOMBE PARK (HOME) THU 29 …

Findlay Gilmour joins the Club

Blackheath Rugby is very happy to announce the signing of Findlay Gilmour, a centre who joins us from Ealing Trailfinders Academy.  James Shanahan says “Fin came highly recommended by Will Davis, having coached him at Brunel Uni and Ealing Academy. He is a powerful 13 — strong in both the tackle and the contact after, and he led the defence …

Tom Jones joins the Club

Blackheath Rugby is excited to announce the signing of Tom Jones, a Winger who joins us from Ealing Trailfinders Academy.  James Shanahan “Tom Jones came highly recommended by Will Davis, having coached him at Brunel Uni and Ealing Academy. Tom has pace to burn, loves scoring tries and is a great addition to the Club — he has the perfect …

Rory Marsh joins the Club

Blackheath Rugby is excited to announce the signing of Rory Marsh, a tight-head prop who joins us from Barnes.  James Shanahan, Director of Rugby, says “We’ve had an eye on Rory since the season we played Barnes, who were the best team we played in Nat 2 East up front. He’s a Kent lad so once I knew he was …