Entries by Zahael

We’re Hiring!

Who are we? Since our foundation in 1978, Hammersmith & Fulham RFC (‘the Hammers’) has grown into one of London’s largest and most successful amateur Rugby clubs. With three men’s teams competing in the RFU and Middlesex Leagues, two women’s teams, and a vibrant vets and youth section, our commitment to high-standards and with our […]

Hammers dominate to score a historic victory!

In a remarkable display of grit, determination, and clinical execution, Hammersmith & Fulham pulled off a stunning victory over Camberley, getting their first W in 5 years against a team that only months before had put 72 points on the boys. The result, achieved on a bright February afternoon at Hurlingham Park, has instantly become […]

The Bastards 2s score a huge W!

The 2s started the game knowing the points were already secured, due to Camberley unable to field a front row. As a result the game was played as a friendly with uncontested scrums, something which received a mixed reaction from the 2s players. Especially with body shapes best described as “wintering”. Camberley kicked off with […]

10 minutes of madness lets a big scalp slip away

After an up and down start to 2025, the Hammers welcomed fellow southwest Londoners to Wimbledon to Hurlingham Park. With the danger of Storm Eowyn potentially looming from across the Irish Sea, it was only the combination of everyone’s favourite northern Irishman McNeil and Eee-oin on the team sheet that actually looked like causing damage […]

Hammers dig deep to get the win the dying minutes!

Hammersmith & Fulham men’s 1st XV kickstarted their 2025 campaign with a trip south into deepest darkest Sussex to face Horsham RFC. After recent struggles, this had been identified as a ‘must win’ game both for team morale and for Regional 1 South Central survival hopes. With Horsham sitting in 9th and Hammers one point […]

Hammers get the W in an absolute thriller!

Hammersmith & Fulham, the Hammers, the men-in-red, the boys from SW6, travelled away out of the environs of London further to the south west, to face Bracknell, a road trip that was undertaken while the winds and the rains of storm Darragh ravaged much of the British mainland. Undeterred, the men in red set out […]

Hammers 3s show heart but not consistency

It was a frigid, blustery day on the pitch, and while the weather certainly played its part, the game had its moments of excitement. The Hammers started the match with an uncharacteristic lack of intensity and aggression while on defence. The Lions took advantage, working their way up the pitch and scoring two tries early […]

Floodgates open for the Hammers!

There are 3 inevitabilities in life: Death, Taxes and Will Bretnall putting his card behind the bar at the Christmas Lunch. However, before we get onto Sunday, let’s talk about Saturday the 2nd December….  The Hammers rolled in after a week off after a sobering loss against OA’S, facing a must-win stretch between now and […]

Bastard 2s struggle to cross the white line

The day was one intended for progress. Coming off a narrow loss two weeks prior, the Hammersmith & Fulham II XV  (aka The Bastards) were keen to build on their foundations against a Normans side who lay firmly at the bottom of the table. As we rocked up to the fortress of Richmond Athletics Ground, […]

Hammers set piece sets up classic win!

The day began with a somber and reflective mood, most certainly due to this match being played on remembrance weekend which was respected by both sides and supporters with a minute’s silence prior to kick off. What ensued afterwards was a real back-and-forth of a game, an arm wrestle – as some would refer to […]