Hammersmith & Fulham RFC Vets’ Section

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Once a Hammer, Always a Hammer!

After a very unusual year, the season has now drawn to a close and we would like to thank all our members for helping us through this difficult period.

Pre-season for 21-22 will commence in July and we look forward to seeing you then! And if you’re thinking of joining us, you will be made very welcome.

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Hammersmith and Fulham RFC have a thriving veterans side, made up of players who are over 35 years, old who want to play fun, social rugby. This is for players who prefer to wear shirts that fit and who like a roll in the mud with opposition their own age, rather chasing 22 year olds around the pitch.

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Club news

If it’s happening at Hammers, read about it here…

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held online at 7.30pm on Monday 28th JUNE 2021. Details of how to join the meeting and access the papers will be emailed to all Voting Members (Vice Presidents, Life members, Playing members & Associate members) by Monday 21st June 2021. Chris Cuthbertson Hon Secretary Hammersmith […]

Hammers Ladies are looking for a new backs coach

8th September 2020

Hammers Ladies would like to enhance their current coaching set…

Return to Play one step closer

3rd September 2020

Community Rugby has moved one step further towards returning…

Return to Play

10th August 2020

The RFU has announced that its Return to Community Rugby Roadmap has been updated from Stage B to STAGE C which means that clubs are now able to recommence some larger group rugby activity, initially non-contact.

Hammers are back!

6th July 2020

Hammersmith & Fulham RFC is excited to welcome all new and returning players to our 2020-21 season! Pre-season training starts on Thursday 9th July, 7-9pm at Hurlingham Park, SW6. In order to ensure pre-season is safe, productive and fun, ALL new and returning players MUST read the pre-season guidance

Hamtons renews club sponsorship

9th June 2020

Hamptons International have renewed their sponsorship of the club for a further three years in a deal which sees them retain their position as main club sponsor.

Youth section passing challenge raises £50,000

18th May 2020

The Hammersmith & Fulham RFC Youth Section has surpassed all expectations in their Murrayfield or Bust challenge to raise over £50,000 for the Friends of Charing Cross Hospital.

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Once a Hammer,
Always a Hammer!

The Vets have entered the inaugural Middlesex Vets League, providing the side with a decent standard of regular competitive rugby against local rivals such as Ealing, Wasps and Grasshoppers. As well as these games, the Vets play friendlies, enter end of season Vet’s tournaments and go on UK and International Tours! A number of players have also represented Middlesex in Vets tournaments.

Whilst many of the players who regularly turn out for the Vets have come through the ranks of the senior men’s set up at the club; the team also includes Dad’s of some of the many Hammers minis who turn out every Sunday, as well as host of players who have plied their trade for other local west London sides.

The annual England vs Ireland legends is aid of the RFU Injured Players Foundation

A big part of the Vets culture at the club, is supporting various rugby charities in memory of our player Stuart Mangan and the team is closely linked to the RFU Injured Players Foundation and the England vs Ireland Legends matches, having raised over £91,000 in 3 years.

In February 2016, the Vets played in the “Curtain Raiser ” at the Stoop before the England vs Ireland Legends charity match, beating Wasps, the RAF and the English Fire Brigade to win the tournament!

Jonesey and the trophy.

In 2017, the Hammers Vets head back to the RDS in Dublin to once again play in the return tournament, , which annually takes place the Friday night before England’s clash against Ireland in the RBS Six Nations.

The Vets team is built on a strong social camaraderie, where the port before the game and the beers afterwards, are as important as the champagne rugby they attempt to play on the field

Vets rugby is a lot of fun and you’re never too old to join! If you are interested, please contact old-hams@fulhamrugby.co.uk