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A look ahead to Saturday's visit to 4th placed Blackheath RFC at Well Hall (3pm Kick Off)

Blackheath Rugby Club was founded in 1858 and is the oldest open rugby club in the world since becoming open in 1862. They moved grounds to Well Hall from Rectory Field at the beginning of the 2016/17 season and finished in 7th position, 3 places above Mowden with 6 more points. Their average attendance for last season was almost 700 supporters.

So far this season, Blackheath sit on the same number of wins and losses as Mowden (6 wins and 1 Loss) but have three less bonus points leaving them on 28 points in 4th position. Blackheath’s top points scorer is Joe Tarrant (Fly Half) with 66 points and their top try scorer is Leo Fielding (Full Back) with 4 tries.

National One Table 17/18:

1 Coventry 34
2 Plymouth Albion 31
3 Darlington Mowden Park 31
4 Blackheath 28
5 Ampthill & District 28
6 Old Elthamians 21
7 Bishop's Stortford 20
8 Cambridge 18
9 Birmingham Moseley17
10 Caldy 15
11 Esher 14
12 Rosslyn Park 12
13 Old Albanians 11
14 Hull Ionians 8
15 Loughborough Students 6
16 Fylde 5

Blackheath Top Points Scorer - Joe Tarrant 66 points
Blackheath Top Try Scorer - Leo Fielding 4 Tries

Last season’s fixtures between Mowden and Blackheath both went in Blackheath’s favour. They took a bonus point win from the Arena in November (5-31), before Mowden picked up a losing bonus point and in the away leg (26-21).

12th November 2016

Mowden Park 5
Tries- Fitzpatrick

Blackheath 31
Tries- Lloyd, Owens, George, Cooke
Conversion- Whatling
Penalties- Cooke (3)

11th March 2017

Blackheath 26
Tries- Penalty, Fielding, Pickergill, Owens
Conversion- Fielding (3)

Mowden 21
Tries- Law, Uzokwe, Radwan
Conversion- Law (3)

This weekend will be a tough affair for Mowden but they have regained momentum after an impressive second half display against Old Elthamians to get the bonus point win (36-21). Mowden will be looking to put an end to Blackheath’s unbeaten home record this season and this will require a much-improved performance from their last away trip down south to Old Albanians.

Blackheath RFC Ground:
Club at Well Hall,
Kidbrooke Lane,
London,
SE9 6TE.