Hammersmith
and Fulham
So far this season it would be fair to say that their first team
has not perhaps enjoyed the campaign that they would have
liked, having put together a record of three wins and eleven
defeats from their fourteen matches. This has left them near the
bottom of the table with nineteen points on the board.
There is still plenty of time to turn things around however
and they will be looking to climb the table as quickly as
possible. As long as they are able to retain their current group
of players and can perhaps make one or two quality additions
they should be in with a good chance of doing just that.
Hammersmith and Fulham is not a club to focus solely upon
their senior section and this is reflected by the fact that they
also have a number of youth sides in place. These teams look to
provide young players from the local area with an opportunity
to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst
helping them to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club looking to be successful over a
sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent
and this is an area that they appear to have covered. It will
certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters can progress
over the coming years.
In order to help make sure that they enjoy a smooth
transition into the senior game they also run additional sides.
This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby even
if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which
can be an important step in the development process.
Another benefit of having an extra side is that it allows the
first XV to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If they are
ever left short on numbers they have the option of calling up
replacements with a limited amount of disruption.
Although Hammersmith and Fulham RFC are not enjoying
a great season at first team level, this should not take away
from the good work they are doing. Rugby Club Magazine
wishes them the best of luck for the future.
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