Entries by Zahael

Hammers ease past Chichester to claim 4th spot

Hammers ease past Chichester 4th played 5th on a clear autumn day at Hurlingham Park, Hammers were looking to make it 4 wins in a row and maintain their unbeaten run at home. Chichester had won 4 of their opening 6 games making it a crucial clash for both sides. Hammers were out of the […]

Hammers 1st put in a performance against Guildford

Following a disappointing but winning performance the week before against a resilient Farnham, it was a determined Hammers 1st XV that travelled to Surrey for this, their first ever match against Guildford RFC. From the start, things were different.  The boys started strongly, defending the first 5 mins or so, before winning some good penalty […]

Hammers 3rd get rude awakening against Belsize Park

On a sunny Saturday in Regent’s Park, Hammersmith and Fulham’s 3s arrived to face Belsize Park. Having defeated London New Zealand only the week before to become the only undefeated side in the league, they felt indestructible, and that surely the league title would be theirs by the end of the season. However as soon […]

Hammers 2nd XV defeat London Cornish

Hammersmith and Fulham 2’s made the favourably short journey of 7 mins down the A3 to play London (eaten too many) Cornish pasties at the Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields. Blustery and wet conditions made no excuses. Mitch Lewis got the 2s off to a tepid start via a quick change of direction drop-kick off […]

Hammers take down spirited Irish

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

The Hammer’s third league game of the season saw them travel to Medway RFC down in Rochester, Kent. Having finished fourth in London 1 South in the perennial season, the hosts have continued to show their impressive form with two bonus point wins over KCS Old Boys and London Irish Wild Geese. It would be […]

Hammers 1sts disappoint against KCS

  On a sunny September Saturday london’s friendliest club made their way to a club from London- KCS Old Boys on this occasion. Off the back of a promising win against Camberley on debut in London 1; the mood echoed the weather and after a warm-up where line-outs were hit and backs moves were executed, […]

Hammers 3rds overcome a spirited Grasshoppers

It was on a wet and rainy October the 2nd that Hammersmith 3s were getting ready to play their first game of the season at fortress Hurlingham. Today’s lamb to the slaughter: the Grasshoppers RFC that, after suffering a severe beating during pre-season, were out for revenge. However, as will soon be obvious, they were […]