Captains log April 11th, 2026. We set sail on the good ship Hammer with high spirits and safe in the knowledge there was only one more encounter before we could return to port for a well-earned rest. Farnham Bay was home to a swirling wind that was almost as fierce as the DJ they’d hired […]
There are games where the scoreboard tells the story… and then there are games like this one, where the chaos, charm, and occasional brilliance of rugby at Hurlingham Park deserve far more than a glance at the numbers. Under clear skies and with the familiar hum of touchline optimism, Hammersmith & Fulham II welcomed Belsize […]
There’s a particular kind of Saturday that every rugby player secretly craves. Not the grim, sideways-rain, one-score thriller that leaves you questioning your life choices in a cold shower but the other kind. The kind where the opposition arrive looking slightly uncertain, the first half ends before they’ve had time to find their feet, and […]
Friday Night Lights The scene was set at a buzzing Hurlingham Park for the first Friday Night Lights fixture of the season. With the regular season drawing to a close and a play-off spot hanging in the balance, the atmosphere was electric. This wasn’t just any game; it was a showdown with Wasps RFC 2nd team, and the […]
The Hammers had a strong week of preparation ahead of what was set to be their toughest test of the season so far… Jersey, top of the league, away. An early evening flight and a squad dinner once touchdown created a positive mood for both armies to take to the field. Shouts of ‘BUFFALO’, ‘HOT […]
If Tolkien taught us anything, it’s that some days aren’t about the comfort of the Shire—they’re about trudging into the shadow, locking shields, and discovering whether your mates will still be mates when the scoreboard starts looking like a prophecy you’d rather not read aloud. And so it was for Hammersmith & Fulham, marching into […]
The fate of middle earth hinged on the outcome of the Battle of Helms Deep in Tolkien’s epic three-part trilogy. And like that famous battle, Hammers’ season depended on today, on the Battle of Camberley (at home…), for the boys to take home 5 points in the fight between good and evil. The plains of […]
Its been a while since I wrote one of these, one of the (few) joys of being captain is you usually get to farm this out to someone but on this occasion its warranted. Keep reading to find out why. The Thirsty 3s are on a roll this season currently sitting top of the league, albeit with […]
It was Friday night lights for the SledgeHammers, with London Grasshoppers the chosen venue for a game that promised much despite a week of biblical rain. The field was in surprisingly good shape and the changing rooms were rammed after a huge PR/Whatsapp blitz from Rogan. With 4x dropouts (no names!) and a female physio […]
The day starts, as many away days do, with the meeting at East Putney Waitrose where the coach driver collects the Hammers. The coach journey offers the Hammers the chance to eat breakfast, fuelling for match, catch some shut-eye (for the night owls), and catch up after trundling through a harsh couple of days post […]