Tag: Rugby
UEL Rugby In Safe Hands With Sid Young
Coming off the back of arguably their most successful season in University history, the UEL men’s rugby team were looking to defend their title...
2020: A Season Of What Could’ve Been For UEL Rugby
In a normal year the university rugby season would be in full flow by now, though the harsh reality is that, in the current...
Five Talking Points Ahead Of International Rugby’s Return
It almost feels cheap at this stage to bring up the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to how it may affect professional sport as nations...
East London On Edge Of Glory
This Wednesday East London will take on Goldsmiths with the hope of bringing back the league trophy.
With promotion already wrapped up entering this week,...
East London Cruise To Comfortable Win
East London were at their brilliant best as despite injuries to Emmanuel Varlez and Vice-Captain Lewis Curtis, they produced a dominant performance to beat...
East London On The Up
With the cold winds and rain of January now in the past, East London Rugby Club are looking to leave behind a tough start...
Late Resurgence Gives East London Win Over Rivals
In what was a back and forth battle between two sides who never looked like backing down it was East London who ran out...
Christmas Joy For East London Rugby
East London, led by a hat-trick from captain Harry Walker, dominate under the floodlights for an unlikely win as they beat University of Essex...
East London Have Eyes on Top Spot
East London are looking to take the top position in the league for the first time this season as they welcome Essex for the...
East London Looking To Assert Themselves Against Queen Mary’s
After a successful break from the league that saw East London advance two stages in the South Eastern Plate, they return to league play...
Old Elthamians Show Resilience To Secure Hard Earned Draw
Old Elthamians showed real grit as they fought back on both sides of the half-time whistle to earn a 17-17 draw against Bishop’s Stortford.
Tries...
Clinical Cinderford End Blackheath Hot Streak
A ruthless away performance from Cinderford saw them run out 27-13 winners against Blackheath at Well Hall on Saturday.
The win sees Cinderford climb to...
East London ‘quietly confident’ Ahead of City Cup Clash
The second round of the South Eastern Conference Plate sees East London Rugby, fresh off a rest week, travel to North London to play against...
Blackheath Look To Keep Win Streak Alive
After a close fought 19-14 win over Bishops Stortford last weekend saw Blackheath win their third game in a row, they are back on...
Argentina Triumph In Inaugural RugbyX Competition
The O2 arena played host to Rugby’s first ever professional 5-a-side tournament on Tuesday as Argentina were crowned champions of Rugby X, beating Ireland...
East London Hold Firm In Dogged Display
On a wet and blustery Saturday afternoon in West Ham, East London Rugby Club played host to Old Cooperians. Looking to replicate the England...
Blackheath: The Early Founders
Although there has been controversy over the actual year of foundation, Blackheath is recognized by the chroniclers as the oldest of all independent rugby...
Title Run In
With the season narrowing down towards its conclusion, this race to become National League Champions is as close as its ever been with up...
Form Continues For East London RFC
Playing a brand of open running rugby, the home side scored 10 tries in a display that left head coach Eddie Gooby satisfied: “It’s...
Momentum Key For Blackheath
Since enduring a blip in form in late January, Blackheath have turned their fortunes around putting distance between themselves and Chinnor in fifth place....
Sale Away
Blackheath have put a poor run of results behind them with back-to-back to wins to consolidate fourth place and will be keen to continue...
Home comforts for Blackheath
Blackheath currently sit third in the National League 1 table - Eight points behind fellow east London side Old Elthamians.
After playing 22 games so...
Blackheath Hope To Give Cambridge The Blues
After being defeated in a close encounter against Rosslyn Park away 28-22 last time out, it meant Blackheath suffered consecutive losses for the first...
Blackheath Prevail In Close Contest
Blackheath continued their unbeaten streak after a hard-fought victory over Chinnor at Well Hall.
An excellent kicking display from Full Back Joe Tarrant and a...
East London’s Quietest Rugby Rivalry
When mentioning rugby clubs in the eastern side of London Blackheath is the major club in the league but there is also another club...
Blackheath Win A Thriller
Blackheath started the game without scrum half Stef Liebenburg and full back Nick Foster, and the back line depleted even further when Mark Cooke...
Shanahan Sets Sights High
After a seventh place finish in National League One last season, changes needed to be made if Blackheath Rugby Club were to make a...
Blackheath Blindsided By Loughborough
Saturday’s (25th) National League One game saw second from bottom Loughborough students victorious over Blackheath at Wells End in a tightly contested game.
The game...
England Women Run Riot
Scotland were preparing a guard of honour for England who were a different class to them on this occasion. (Image: Sam Few)
Kay Wilson’s record-breaking...
UEL Underdogs Outclass League Leaders Queen Mary’s
After speaking to UEL manager Dan Donnelly last match, one focus was clear, he wanted to implement the ability to play well for the...
Rugby Preview: University of East London vs Queen Mary
Despite a good start to their season this Wednesday's 2pm game will be a tough test for the UEL squad as they take on...
UEL Men’s Rugby Claim Second Straight Victory
UEL started the game with luck seeming to evade them, as a big try-scoring opportunity was missed due to a foul for double movement....
UEL Confident Ahead of Rugby Clash
The Men’s Rugby side go into the tie with UA full of confidence, as Ben Smith reports
Form
After a comprehensive 17-0 victory at home...