Hammersmith & Fulham RFC Vets’ Section

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Once a Hammer, Always a Hammer!

Pre-season for 21-22 commencs 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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Hammers 2nd XV take down London Welsh

15th November 2021/in Senior Match Report, Senior News /by Zahael

The day was Saturday the 13th of November year of our lord 2021, it was a mild November day dry and about 14 degrees at Hurlingham park where this titanic top of the table clash was to take place. Despite this mild weather Huw Parks still found it cold enough to wear his Welsh Students […]

Hammers I’s Defeat Battersea in Legendary Derby

12th November 2021

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Hammers 2nd XV bounce back strong

10th November 2021

The Hammers 2s had an away league fixture at Chiswick to face…

Farnham remind Hammers 1st XV the wins don’t come easy

2nd November 2021

The Hammers came into Saturday in buoyant mood, having previously…

Hammers ease past Chichester to claim 4th spot

2nd November 2021

Hammers ease past Chichester 4th played 5th on a clear autumn…

Hammers 1st put in a performance against Guildford

2nd November 2021

Following a disappointing but winning performance the week before…

Hammers 3rd get rude awakening against Belsize Park

2nd November 2021

On a sunny Saturday in Regent's Park, Hammersmith and Fulham's…

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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