Mike Fletcher, matchday programme editor, looks back on last Saturday’s play off win, in his view from the sideline. There are many reasons I regret moving to Essex (no really – don’t get me started!) but right up there is this: if you want to see top-class rugby it’s the worst place to start! As evidenced by my three-hour …
An unexpected season
Patrick Kidd looks back at the 2025/26 season. Most predictions on social media age as well as a glass of milk on a hot play-offs afternoon in Richmond, but I accidentally called one correctly last August. “Now do I read too much into pre-season friendlies and get carried away with optimism?” I tweeted. “Two matches against Championship teams, ten tries …
Celebrating Brett’s bicentenary
Yesterday may have been mostly about our promotion to the Champ, and more of that in days to come. But we were also able to celebrate an enormous achievement by an absolute club legend: Desmond Brett. Des first ran out in Club colours in January 2004, playing Dings Crusaders, and his last 1st XV game was away to DMP on …
Bourne hits 25
Congratulations to Archie Bourne, who will be celebrating his 25th cap in the Champ Accession match against London Scottish tomorrow ❤️🖤 Archie, sponsored by Tonina Patrick, first ran out in Club colours against Clifton on 06 September 2025 — he has been a regular in the squad ever since. We look forward to seeing Archie on the pitch tomorrow, and …
Squad news – 23 May
Here we go! For the very last time this season, we give you the Blackheath Rugby team sheet. As a reminder, we are playing to different laws regarding squad size — the amount of players on the bench moves from 5 to 8, with the requirement to have a full replacement front row. Kick off is at 14:00 and tickets …
Fin’s player pathway
Finley O’Sullivan has grown up playing for Blackheath Rugby and has done the full player pathway, going through the Minis, Juniors and social Men’s sections, as well as playing for the Club XV and 1st XV (currently on 31 caps). And yes, he was also a Mini’s Mascot when he was younger, running out with our now Head Coach, Tom …
50 for HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS
Ahead of this Saturday’s game against London Scottish, we’d like to congratulate Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas, who celebrated his 50th cap in the play off game against Plymouth Albion. Oskar, sponsored by Alan and Jackie Thompson, first ran out in Club colours against Richmond on 07 September 2024 and has been a regular on the team sheet ever since. He’s been a …
LISTEN READ WATCH LOOK – 09 MAY 26
THE PLAY OFF: BLACKHEATH RUGBY 22-10 PLYMOUTH ALBION 🏉 LISTEN to Graham taking us through Saturday’s game with Billy and Strads https://youtu.be/K31ZlmUb-eY 🏉 READ the match report https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/blackheath-22-plymouth-albion-10/ 🏉 WATCH the Trylights https://youtu.be/RFfx_WTbZQk 🏉 LOOK through the photo gallery https://blackheathrugby.co.uk/2026-05-09-the-play-off/ #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #listenreadwatchlook
Programme – 09 May
We welcome Plymouth Albion to The Utilita today for the Play Off, in the last home game of the 2025-26 season. The game, sponsored by Greene King, Utilita and Infuse IT, kicks off at 15:00 — make sure you leave plenty of time to get through the gate, we’re going to be busy! Here is the link to the programme: …
Squad News – 09 May
Here we go! As you should all know by now, we welcome Plymouth Albion through the gates tomorrow for the National One Play Off, sponsored by Greene King, Utilita and Infuse IT. Kick off is at 15:00 and tickets cost £15 (buy online in advance if you can to save queues at the gate https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events/uk). As mentioned before, please get …









