On to Round 22 of Nat1 and we welcome Birmingham Moseley to The Utilita on Saturday, kicking off at 15:00. Entry is £15 (online tickets can be bought from Ticket Co https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events/uk/en) with under 16s FREE. The Club XV are away to Barnes A XV. Here’s your 1st XV squad: 15 HENNESSEY, Jake 14 LLOYD, Jake 13 BURCHAM, Markus (VC) …
Easter camp
April rugby camp with Henry Paul and Archie Holland! When: 2-4 April Where: The Utilita, SE9 6TE Time: 9am-3pm Who: Boys & Girls u7-u13s Price: 1 Day £30, 2 days £55, 3 days £75 10% reduction for siblings Early /late pick up (08:00-17:00) £5 per day Camp Content – Variety of competitive games – Key age group specific skills (including …
Richmond games – 8/9 March
Blackheath Rugby travels the short distance to the Athletic Ground this evening to play Richmond, under lights. KO 20:00. It’s the return game, in the season that we celebrate the 160th year of our two clubs meeting. If you’re travelling to the game, don’t forget to have a look at Gary’s Guides for top tips (https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/garys-guides/). The Club XV play …
This weekend’s rugby
Blackheath Rugby travels the short distance to Richmond for our two games this weekend. The first one is on Friday night, under lights, when our 1st XV play Richmond Men’s 1st XV at 20:00. Celebrating not only the 160th year of the two clubs coming together, but also International Women’s Day, which means that any woman can get in to …
It means everything
Last weekend, the RFU cameras were at The Utilita, as part of their ‘It means everything’ series – looking at the grassroots clubs of the current International players. Theo Dan, England hooker, went through Minis and Juniors at Blackheath Rugby (read more here) and so we were delighted to share the story, and also to showcase the Club as it …
All roads lead to Rome
Following on from the success of the Doddie Cup 555 ride in 2023, former Scotland captain, and Lion, Rob Wainwright has set his biggest fundraising challenge yet with ‘All Roads Lead to Rome 2024’, and on Saturday 2 March you’ll be able to welcome the team at the Utilita as they refuel on their way to Dover to catch the …
U12s – Club v Old Alleynian Lions
A bright but chilly morning saw the U12s make the journey round the south circular to face Old Alleynian Lions in their third match of the Waterfall Tournament. With both teams unbeaten thus far in round 2, it was sure to be an interesting match. With kick off pushed back more than once, the ref blew to signify the start …
Ffitch hits 25!
Tom Ffitch celebrates his 25th 1st XV game today, when he runs on to the pitch for the game against Plymouth Albion. Tom first put on Club colours in September 2022, when he notched up 19 points in the match against Rochford Hundred – a game we won 64-5. Congratulations on your quarter of a century, Tom! #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club …
Programme: 24 Feb 24 – Club v Plymouth Albion
Here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Plymouth Albion. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-plymouth-albion Along with the welcome from our President and Chairman, and standard match details, we are ‘In Conversation With…’ James Shanahan, there is the regular ‘Coxy’s Corner’ podcast, and an article about Plymouth from long term member and Times journalist, Patrick Kidd. It also, of course, celebrates Jake Lloyd’s 200th …
Lloyd – 200 not out!
Tomorrow we celebrate Jake Lloyd’s 200th appearance for the Blackheath 1st XV. He made his debut in February 2015 against Esher when he scored his first try for the Club and, in his 200 matches for Blackheath Rugby, Jake has scored 106 tries for the Club. In the curtailed season before lockdown, Jake notched up 19 tries and was the …