Blackheath Rugby travels to The Rock tomorrow, with the 1st XV playing the Rosslyn Park in the next round of National One, kicking off at 15:00. And, if you’d prefer to watch your rugby at The Utilita, the Club XV are playing Barnes 2 at home, with a 14:00 kick off. Here’s your 1st XV squad for tomorrow’s game: 15 …
John Douglas
Blackheath Rugby is saddened to hear of the passing of former Blackheath FC player and Scottish international, John Douglas. Shortly after leaving school, during his National Service, John played for the British Army. After completing this he played for Blackheath over three seasons from 1955-1958. He went on to play for Kent, Scotland, the British and Irish Lions, and the …
Games this weekend – 11 Jan
Happy New Year! The first game of 2025 sees Blackheath Rugby travelling along the South Circular on Saturday to play Rosslyn Park, kicking off the National One game at 15:00. If you’re going to the match, don’t forget that you can find handy information about the day on our website https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/garys-guides/ If you’re not able to travel, the Club XV …
When WKP came to the Club
A couple of months ago we invited local portrait photographer, Warren King, to take some headshots of our squad at The Utilita. Normally taking pictures of the whole squad, he was excited to be able to take some individual portrait shots. We’re delighted with the results, and thank Warren for finding innovative ways to get the best from the players (see …
Blackheath 39 Bishop’s Stortford 32
A fine second half performance from Blackheath giving them to back-to-back home wins to maintain fifth place in National League One prior to the Christmas break, but kept honest by a Stortford side who never gave up and pushed hard to the end. On a damp, blustery December afternoon, Tom Ffitch gave Blackheath a three-point start for not rolling, but …
Programme – Club v Stortford
The 2024-25 National One season continues apace, and here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Bishop’s Stortford. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-bishops-stortford 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 be posted at …
Squad details – 21 Dec 24
National One rugby is back at The Utilita on Saturday 21 December, as we welcome Bishop’s Stortford through the gates, in a match sponsored by Venari Partners. Kick off is 15:00. Tickets can be bought in advance for £15 from https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events until this evening, or purchased on the gate for £20. Don’t forget that the Club XV are kicking off …
Nat One clubs call for review
Blackheath FC and the undersigned Clubs of National League 1 Rugby are collectively calling for a root and branch review, independent of the current RFU Council, Board and Executive, into the governance, setup and the management of Rugby in England. Given the current state of the game and substantial challenges facing the sport we love, the National 1 Clubs believe there …
Double header this weekend!
Blackheath Rugby welcomes Bishop’s Stortford to The Utilita on Saturday for the latest National One match, which kicks off at 15:00, and the Club XV play Bishop’s Stortford Blues, kicking off at 14:00. The match day is sponsored by Venari Partners. Don’t forget that this is our last home game of 2024! Wear your Christmas jumper, sing loud and dance …
Rugby for the masses
‘Blackheath Rugby Club veteran introduces rugby to the masses’ Habib Annous is interviewed by England Rugby, who recognise that Blackheath Rugby’s schools programme is providing a real benefit for the local community, helping to promote physical activity and resilience among the children involved. Read more on the England Rugby website. https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/blackheath-rugby-club-veteran-introduces-rugby-masses #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #loveit #blackheath #greenwich #eltham #clubinthecommunity …