Entries by Zahael

A Glorified Game of Stuck in the Mud

Hammersmith & Fulham made the trip up to Watford this weekend to what can only be described as a fierce London derby against Fullerians. The home side have proven themselves as strong opponents this season with notable victories against Old Priorians and Belsize Park. With this in mind, the boys from West London prepared themselves […]

Hammers 3s inspired in local Derby

The heavens opened on southwest London to leave Hurligham Parks looking more like a swamp than a rugby pitch, but this wouldn’t deter the men of Hammersmith. The return fixture against Chiswick 2s awaited what on paper would be a strong Hammers 3s. With the ref’s chat about cold IPAs and the apparent healthy Christmas […]

Hammers 1XV Victorious After Extended Break

As the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Which is true of both the game against Old Haberdashers and this match report. After over a month without rugby, Hammers 1XV returned after the Christmas break with a hotly anticipated match against Old Haberdashers. Though the conditions were dire, the excitement around […]

Hammers 2s suffer heavy defeat at the hands of Belsize

Happy New Year Hammers fans! I hope you all had wonderful Christmases filled with good food and New Year’s Eve parties adorned with plentiful booze and friends. The Hammers’ boys certainly enjoyed their time off but were raring to go after 5 weeks without games due to the cold weather back in December. Their mood […]

Hammers 1st XV get back on track with gritty win

“You can learn a line from a win and a book from a defeat” – Paul Brown, NFL coach As the Hammers 1st XV rolled into Beaconsfield RFC on a cold December Saturday, much learning could be found in the previous weekend’s loss. Memories of the missed kicks, missed tackles and missed opportunities were still […]