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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Club news

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

Hammers take down spirited Irish

11th October 2021/in Senior Match Report, Senior News /by Zahael

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 […]

Hammers 1st XV take it the last play against Medway

8th October 2021

The Hammer’s third league game of the season saw them travel…

Hammers 1sts disappoint against KCS

7th October 2021

On a sunny September Saturday london’s friendliest…

Hammers 3rds overcome a spirited Grasshoppers

7th October 2021

It was on a wet and rainy October the 2nd that Hammersmith 3s…

Hammers 4s XV Triumph in a Torturous Tempest over a Fierce Feltham

7th October 2021

Hammersmith and Fulham 4s XV went into Saturday having recorded…

Hammers 2nd XV vs London Cornish

7th October 2021

Hammersmith and Fulham 2’s made the favourably short journey…

Physios Wanted

13th August 2021

The Hammers are looking to recruit part time physios to join…

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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