It was a mild Friday night as the Hammersmith & Fulham “SledgeHammers” finally dusted off their boots after a three-year sabbatical from Vets Rugby —though for some, it looked more like a retirement comeback tour. Despite fielding a squad comprised of Hammers legends, some questioned if the Hammers were less about blistering pace these days […]
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Hammers v Bracknell going down to the last play. An always competitive and fiery fixture delivered more of the same, with a little bit of controversy thrown in for good measure. Hammers went into this game off the back of a great week of training, looking […]
And so it came to pass, that on the 18th day, of the 11th month of the 25th year of the 21st century, Hammersmith & Fulham did something that they had not done in several years by putting out 4 sides. The Hammers had seen a massive serge in new blood and had gone from […]
Hammersmith & Fulham RFC – 3s Match Report Final Score: Hammers 29 – 24 Haringey Rhinos A Frenchman, an Australian, an Englishman, and a Kiwi all walk into a change room together… No, that’s not the start of one of Rogan’s “funny” post-training jokes, that just happened to be the starting 9, 10, 12, 13 […]
A warmer than expected mid-October day saw the Hammers take on their latest opposition in Tunbridge Wells, a team who had started the season well. With the sun shining down at Hurlingham, and anticipation was building in the hope for our first league win. Kick off saw a pressure filled chase with the Hammers hunting […]
One of London’s fiercest rivalries took place this past Saturday as the Bastard 2s faced Belsize Park. Once a few reluctant youths were cleared from the pitch, the stage was set for a great match under the October sun. The game got off to an interesting start, with Belsize coming out strong. Dominating much of […]
A trip north to Pinner and Grammarians was on the cards for a very strong looking third XV. The crowd (two dogs and someone’s girlfriend) were treated to a glorious October day, and a red and white performance that was as sharp as the studs on Rob McKeon’s illegally long boots. Pinner started brightly, moving […]
Age is just a number And that number is 17 – the 17th October to be exact, when the Hammers Vets – The SledgeHammers – return to vets league Rugby after a hiatus of several years due Hyrox season, a weird marathon fetish, or gout, depending on who you talk to you, but that’s not […]
Hammers are back baby! After a long and lonely summer, with only bright sunshine, bbq and beers, and pain-free Sunday mornings to get us through these dark and dreary months your favourite South West London amateur sports club is once again competing in Region 1 South Central and kicking off the season against newly promoted […]
Game week 2 saw the Hammers face an old foe: Belsize Park – our bogey team. The posh boys of Regent’s Park, all soft hands, soft pitches, and even softer chat. Revenge was on the menu, and the boys rocked up hungry. The setting? Regent’s Park. A deceptively pretty battlefield: lush grass, lined trees, and […]