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 […]
After three solid victories since the start of the new year, it was back down to Hurlingham for the 2s, bringing a much‑changed side compared to the team that played Horsham last week. During the warm‑up, the line‑outs were moving well and the backs’ moves were flying. After some precise words from Nugget and Olly, […]
With a gutsy performance last week that resulted in a narrow away win, the ******** where back on deck at the Hurlingham fortress. With a strong side selected, the boys were keen as mustard to put on a good performance against Horsham. After a questionable warmup and some frantic pregame chat, Nugget (pronounced Nu/Jay) calmed […]
This Thursday its Thirsty Thursday! Head down to the The Eight Bells post-training for on Thursday, 29th January, for food, banta, and – for those yet to pay for membership and sign onto GMS – a free T-Shirt and pint! Get keen!
Clear you calendars! Every year, once a year, a special day occurs. A day when Old Hams – men and women – return to the hallowed turf of Hurlingham, grab a pint, show their neighbours their scars, and tell embellished stories of their great feats of Rugby. That day is Old Hams Day, and this season it falls […]
Saturday /ˈsatədeɪ,ˈsatədi’/ (noun) – the day of the week before Sunday and following Friday, and (together with Sunday) forming part of the weekend. More commonly known as the day of the week “for the boys” Where else would you want to be but with Ryan’s Raucous Reds! The mighty Hammers, hungry as ever for a […]
The scene was set for another 2s classic. Away at Wimbledon, a team that put 50 points on us during our first meeting this season, spotting a traitorous former Hammer on their team sheet, and the return of the Rogan, Head ******* in charge, promoted to the 2s following his return from Down Under. We […]
The Hammers 3s dusted off the festive rust on a chilly January afternoon and got straight back to business, gearing up for a tough day at the office with cold hands, heavy legs and the usual uncertainty that comes with the first game post Christmas chops. The boys welcomed their opposition for what would become […]
Dearest Gentle Reader, The social season has resumed in most spirited fashion upon the fields of Hurlingham, where the gallant gentlemen of the Hammers took to the turf for their first engagement since the festive interlude. Their adversaries? None other than local rivals of considerable reputation — the formidable CS Stags. Though the chill of […]