Geoff Mahon’s boot got proceedings underway on a blustery afternoon at Hammersmith with the hammers keen to get a big win for captain Tommy Proctor’s milestone of 100 caps. A tremendous achievement, and surely the boys would provide him with a calm, comfortable afternoon to mark the occasion. They did not. The opening five minutes […]
One point in it. Thirty blokes battered. Several questionable life choices. If anyone had fancied a relaxing Saturday afternoon, they picked the wrong rugby pitch. Bromley RFC and Hammersmith & Fulham RFC served up a 63-point thriller on 10th October, with Bromley eventually sneaking home 32–31 winners in a match that had everything: drama, determination, […]
The 2s arrived looking to put last week’s disappointing loss firmly behind them, with the wind howling across Enfield and Enfield Ignatians’ sizeable pack standing in their way. Having identified early doors that the opposition possessed a formidable set of forwards, the game plan was simple: play to the conditions, stick to the structures, and […]
The Thirsty 3s turned up in high spirits following a comfortable victory the previous week. Hurlingham was shining in the sun and the crowd was roaring, ready to see some champagne rugby flowing from the boys. Quintin did not get the memo, coming strongly out of the gates with a physical gameplan. The Thirsty 3s […]
Hammerween is infamously one of the BIGGEST nights of the year – with a potential line up of FOUR games at home with a bar available from 12pm (no Sunday match requirements for the ladies and therefore more scope for hangovers)… This is set to be one of the biggest yet. This could go […]
The day began as all great Hammers away days do: a coach full of high spirits, an enlightening quiz and the lads confident of bringing home the points. Quiz wise, the lads discovered that Gravesend is, in fact, not very interesting, while Tim Russell took the opportunity to host an entire round dedicated to himself. […]
Saturday morning, and game 2 in the RFU leagues. After the previous week’s week’s demolition job on Old Millhillians, the 2s were raring for the contest, full of beans and briming with confidence that their second forary into “proper” rugby would end the same way as the first. Events would prove them mistaken, as from […]
On a glorious autumn afternoon in Regent’s Park, the mighty Thirsty 3s picked up where they left off last season as cup winners, cruising to a convincing 67-5 victory over Belsize Park IV. A late withdrawal from Jordan meant the Hammers couldn’t field a contested scrum and were therefore forced to play the full 80 […]
Friday night under the lights saw the Hammersmith & Fulham RFC “Sledgehammers” take on the London Wasps veterans in a contest that somehow managed to be equal parts tactical chess match, physical arm wrestle, and slapstick comedy. From the opening whistle, the Sledgehammers looked the more threatening of the two sides. Guided expertly by man-of-the-match […]
The Hammersmith & Fulham 2nd XV got their league campaign off to a flying start with a 72–10 victory over Old Millhillians, although the opening exchanges suggested it was going to be a much tighter contest. The game started at a slightly slower pace, with Hammers giving away a few early penalties as they settled […]