Rome vs Carthage. Sparta vs Troy. Colin vs Cuthbert. Rivalry is a common theme throughout history going back to the dawn of time. This Saturday past produced yet another epic encounter. A match to determine which team would wear the crown of Best South West London 1 South Club Located Around the River and […]
The Hammers 2s had an away league fixture at Chiswick to face HAC. It had been a tough week of soul searching for the team after the heavy loss against Belsize 2s. It was a beautiful day for footy and playing on the 4G pitch would encourage running rugby. The boys started well going up […]
The Hammers came into Saturday in buoyant mood, having previously dispatched the ‘Wild Geese’ convincingly in their last outing and bolstered by the return of London’s premier Doctor, Steve John, and Mykonos’s favourite beanpole, Alex Hart. In some further changes, club veteran Rogan was asked to carry the water, offering a first start to a […]
Hammers ease past Chichester 4th played 5th on a clear autumn day at Hurlingham Park, Hammers were looking to make it 4 wins in a row and maintain their unbeaten run at home. Chichester had won 4 of their opening 6 games making it a crucial clash for both sides. Hammers were out of the […]
Following a disappointing but winning performance the week before against a resilient Farnham, it was a determined Hammers 1st XV that travelled to Surrey for this, their first ever match against Guildford RFC. From the start, things were different. The boys started strongly, defending the first 5 mins or so, before winning some good penalty […]
On a sunny Saturday in Regent’s Park, Hammersmith and Fulham’s 3s arrived to face Belsize Park. Having defeated London New Zealand only the week before to become the only undefeated side in the league, they felt indestructible, and that surely the league title would be theirs by the end of the season. However as soon […]
Hammersmith and Fulham 2’s made the favourably short journey of 7 mins down the A3 to play London (eaten too many) Cornish pasties at the Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields. Blustery and wet conditions made no excuses. Mitch Lewis got the 2s off to a tepid start via a quick change of direction drop-kick off […]
A top of the table clash between the two remaining unbeaten sides in the league was always going to be a tasty affair, with neither of the sides wanting their winning streaks to come to an end. The game was to take place at fortress Hurlingham and after the boys were pushed through a much […]
After weeks of firm pitches and Indian Summer rugby we finally saw the arrival of Monsoon season. Boy how we’ve all missed it! Following a tight loss away to Medway the team’s feeling was that nothing other than a Bonus point W would do. A strong week of training meant the Hammers were in a […]
The Hammer’s third league game of the season saw them travel to Medway RFC down in Rochester, Kent. Having finished fourth in London 1 South in the perennial season, the hosts have continued to show their impressive form with two bonus point wins over KCS Old Boys and London Irish Wild Geese. It would be […]