We have a double header at The Utilita tomorrow with the 1st XV playing Cinderford and the Club XV up against Barnes 2s. Tickets are £15, and can be bought on the gate or in advance from https://blackheathrugby.ticketco.events. Thank you to our match day sponsors, Kicking Goat. Both the 1st XV and Club XV are kicking off at 14:30 and …
Away game – 30 Sep 23
Round Five of National One, and we’re off to Haywood Road to play the Sale FC tomorrow. For those of you not travelling, don’t forget to follow our Twitter feed to keep you updated with everything that’s going on and, of course, if you are intending to travel, don’t forget the train strikes. KO 15:00. Note that the Club XV …
Bandits match report – 16 Sep 23
Dartfordians 4th XV vs Blackheath Bandits Saturday 16 September 2023 League rugby was played by the Bandits for the first time since late 2022 on Saturday, starting the season on the road at Dartfordians. The Club dominated the first half and took a 5-26 lead, which was just as well, as the second period became very scrappy and no points …
Welcome to the Club, Ronan Foley!
Blackheath Rugby is excited to announce the signing of back row player Ronan Foley, who is currently in the UK on a three month sabbatical. A former student at University College Dublin, Ronan was awarded the UCD Club Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season in 2017-2018, and captained UCD in the club’s pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 season. Ronan also …
Away matches – 16 Sep 23
The 1st XV are travelling to Leicester on Saturday 16 September to play the Leicester Lions. Club XV are at Bournville. Here are your squad lists. 1ST XV 15 HENNESSEY, Jake 14 LLOYD, Jake 13 HILL, Sam 12 BURCHAM, Markus (VC) 11 TUCKER, Shae 10 FFITCH, Tom 9 DALY, Jack 1 HOLLAND, Archie 2 WALLIKER, Ollie 3 OWLETT, Jack 4 …
Join the Bandits….
The Bandits are the social side of Blackheath Rugby – this season they will be playing in the Kent Metropolitan Leagues, and they welcome players of all levels, regardless of experience. As a social team they include players wanting to learn the game, those wanting just to play with mates, and those aiming to develop and progress to higher teams: …
Fozzy calls time
Nick Foster, the flip-flop wearing full-back, has called time on his rugby career, after 62 appearances and 31 tries with Blackheath Rugby. ‘Fozzy’ started his rugby life at Old Albanian: having joined the U7s he continued through the age groups before playing senior rugby, first with the 3rds and then with the 2nd XV. After graduating from Nottingham University, Nick …
Welcome to The Club, Archie English
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Archie English, who joins us from Hartpury University having played wing, full back and both centres there, and now plays in the back three. Archie started playing rugby at Deal & Betteshanger RFC, going up through the age groups. He played for East Kent district when he was 13-14 and then …
Jack Owlett signs for The Club
Blackheath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of tighthead prop Jack Owlett. A former student at Exeter University, Jack played at country level for Scotland U19 and U20, and was picked up by the Exeter Chiefs, where he joined their Academy after university. After a few seasons at Cornish Pirates and Wasps, Jack joins us from Worcester Warriors. James …
Chris Ball joins The Club
Blackheath Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of centre Chris Ball, who joins us after playing rugby league for Sheffield Eagles. James Shanahan, Head Coach, says “Chris Ball comes in from Rugby League side Sheffield Eagles. In league he’s a big physical presence at 2nd row or centre (2nd row in league is basically a centre). I look forward …