It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Williams, who died on Friday 12th April 2024. Mike was a former player and 1st XV Vice-Captain of Blackheath FC. Mike joined the Club during the 1967-68 season, having previously played for Rosslyn Park and Oxford Greyhounds. He was educated at Oundle School and later Bristol University where he led their pack in the U.A.U. winning side in 1962. Later that year, he was in the Park’s successful Middlesex 7s side. During the 1967-68 season the Club 7s team was captained by Mike winning the Surrey Sevens among others. Mike was very int ..read more

Last Sunday 28 April, the Minis held their annual Minis’ Rugby Festival at Avery Hill Park. Being towards the end of the season they were hoping for favourable weather but unfortunately, the weather gods had a different idea!  The rain was not going to stop the event from going ahead and they hosted 12 clubs from far and wideacross London and Kent, which consisted of 71 teams and nearly 4 hours of wonderful rugby! For the first time this year the Blackheath Minis introduced the Tournify App to schedule the matches and provide clubs with all the information they needed for the day. It was ..read more

The end of the season came in the form of a Wild West themed rugby tour to Newark for our U12s. Meeting bright & early on Saturday morning, they boarded the fun bus to a jam packed weekend. Fuelled by a McDonald’s breakfast pit stop, the team arrived at Stapleford Woods ready for bush crafting shenanigans with local company ‘A Little Bit Wilder’. Under the watchful eye of owner Nick Exley, they whittled, used knives and axes to prepare kindling, started fires, lazed in hammocks & played hide and seek, all before a delicious lunch of chilli & rice in the woods. The only thing left w ..read more

Here’s the programme for this Saturday’s match against Taunton Titans. Along with the welcomes from our President and MD, and squad details, we are ‘In Conversation With…’ James Shanahan and Craig Molloy, there is an article about the Titans from long term member and Times journalist, Patrick Kidd, and Ed Taylor shares some thoughts. https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehubplus/blackheath-rugby-v-taunton-titans 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, reach out to Mark and Mike (programme@blackheathrugby.c ..read more

And so we come to the final game of the 2023-24 season — round 26 of Nat1 and we welcome Taunton Titans to The Utilita on Saturday, KO 15:00.  Entry is £15 (online tickets can be bought from Ticket Co blackheathrugby.ticketco.events/uk/en) with U16s FREE.  We hope to see a big crowd to cheer on the teams – it’s a crucial game for our visitors and, of course, Club will want to give the home supporters a big win to finish the season off, so it’s going to be a great game. See you there!  #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club  #blackheath #greenwich #eltham #homegame #nat1 @taun ..read more

Blackheath Rugby are recruiting youth players aged 9-14 to join their Touch Rugby squad over the summer. Along with learning more about the Touch Rugby game from coaches who are current England players or ex-Internationals, you will have opportunities to represent the club at festivals, try-out for South East England Touch and enter the pathway to represent England.   We are running several trial sessions over the next couple of weeks, split between those who have played rugby before, and those who are new to the game. All the sessions will be held at Blackheath Rugby’s home, The Utilita ..read more

A reminder that there are only four days to go until our ‘One Club One Day’ event (Saturday 20 April, starting at 14:00), and we’re all super excited!! All details can be found here, and don’t forget that there will be a collection on the day for CRY. We’d also like to thank Greene King, Kicking Goat Cider and Majestic Wines Blackheath, who have all donated drinks to the event.     #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #oneclub #onecluboneday @blackheathrugbyminis @blackheathfcgirls @blackheathrugbyjuniors @blackheathrugbywomen @blackheath_bandits @blackheath1858 @cry4fitz @greeneking ..read more

A typical local derby between two clubs who have shared a rivalry since the 1880s, scrappy, and a little fractious at times (though never boiling over) but full of drama with honours even at the close. Undoubtably, it will be Blackheath who walked away the happier. The last-ditch converted try claimed three league points for the visitors against the side placed third in National League One, though even the most die-hard Rosslyn Park supporter must concede this was a far more enthralling contest than the uninspiring 15-0 victory for the Surrey team at The Utilita in December. The home faithful ..read more

In a hastily arranged fixture following the cancellation of our scheduled home fixture with Belsize Park first team, the Club XV travelled to Henley for an end of season friendly. On a lovely warm and sunny afternoon, Blackheath wasted little time in crossing the whitewash with centre Isaiah Akpovwa touching down following a great passage of play involving both forwards and backs. In what was to become the pattern of thisgame, Henley hit back soon after with a nice try by their number 11 dotting down in the corner. Two excellent tries by 18-year-old centre, Tom Moran, who is certainly one to w ..read more

Blackheath Rugby travels to south west London tomorrow for a local derby against Rosslyn Park, kick off 15:00 – it will be good to see a big Club crowd at The Rock for the penultimate game of the season, so please do go along if you can make it. The Club XV are also on the road, playing Henley at the slightly earlier time of 14:00.  And, of course, if you want to watch a game at The Utilita, the league champions, Blackheath Bandits, would be delighted to have your support for their final game of the season, kicking off against King’s College Hospital XV at 14:00.  Here’s your 1st XV ..read more