History is up for grabs as Ealing Trailfinders look to break another Champ Rugby record this weekend.
The men in green levelled Newcastle Falcons’s record for the most consecutive wins in the regular league season last weekend against Caldy. This Easter weekend, they will look to go one further.
Read everything you need to know about Round 22 of the Champ in our matchday programme.
Ealing Trailfinders return home for Round Twenty-Two of the Champ. They face Nottingham in a bid to make history in the competition.
This Saturday, Ealing Trailfinders have the opportunity to break the Champ Rugby record for the most consecutive wins in the regular league season.
Ben Ward has named his matchday squad to face Nottingham on Saturday 4 April.
In a changed front row, Mike Willemse leads the squad as skipper with Lefty Zigiriadis at loosehead and George Davis at tighthead.
A changed engine room sees Matas Jurevisius and Sean Lonsdale start.
Gabriel Mann starts at blindside flanker with Conor Oliver at openside. Will Montgomery starts at eight.
Ben Ward names an changed halfback pairing. Michael Stronge returns to scrum-half with George Worboys at fly-half.
Rory Scannell starts at inside centre and Francis Moore is on the outside.
Tom Collins is joined by Patrick Campbell on the wing. Michael Dykes retains his place at fullback after last weekend’s win over Caldy.
Ben Ward names a 6-2 bench split with the inclusions of Harry Thompson, Geordie Irvine, and Will Parry.
Kick-off is 3pm, Saturday 4th April at Trailfinders Sports Club.
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Starting XV:
15. Michael Dykes
14. Patrick Campbell
13. Francis Moore
12. Rory Scannell
11. Tom Collins
10. George Worboys
9. Michael Stronge
1. Lefty Zigiriadis
2. Mike Willemse
3. George Davis
4. Matas Jurevicius
5. Sean Lonsdale
6. Gabriel Mann
7. Conor Oliver
8. Will Montgomery
Replacements:
16. Harry Thompson
17. James Kenny
18. PJ Sheck
19. Geordie Irvine
20. David Douglas Bridge
21. Jamie Carr
22. Craig Hampson
23. Will Parry
Ealing Trailfinders return to Trailfinders Sports Club this Saturday!
The men in green welcome local rivals London Scottish this weekend in Round Nineteen of the Champ.
Read everything you need to know ahead of the match in our programme.
The Champ returns to Trailfinders Sports Club with Round Nine.
Ealing Trailfinders host Caldy in Round Nine of the Champ. Read everything you need to know ahead of the game in our match programme.
Champ Rugby action returns to Trailfinders Sports Club with Ealing Trailfinders playing Doncaster Knights
You can read everything you need to know ahead of the match here.
Everything you need to know ahead of Trailfinders Women vs Bristol Bears
The PWR returns to Trailfinders Sports Club with Round 4. Trailfinders Women face Bristol Bears for the first time this season, after a tight battle in January last season.
Read everything you need to know ahead of the match here.
The full match preview for this weekend’s clash between Ealing Trailfinders and Cornish Pirates at TFSC.
Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates
Trailfinders return home looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the Championship season, a 19-17 defeat to London Scottish at Richmond Athletic Ground.
About the Opposition
Pirates have had an improved start to the season compared to the last, having the league’s second-best defensive record. Their 2023-24 season has started promisingly, having won five of their nine games.
They will be fired after a recent home loss to Doncaster, which stunted their winning streak.
Compared to this point last year, the Pirates are 75 points better in terms of points difference and currently only concede the second least points per game. They will undoubtedly be tough competition come Saturday.
What to Expect
The Pirate’s identity is shown by their try scorers.
As of now, no player has more than half the tries as Hooker Morgan Nelson.
The Welshman has amassed ten tries so far this season in all competitions, with the nearest behind him being Winger Will Trewin on five.
Trailfinders will likely show up more unpredictably than the opposition. The point scoring has been shared across the opening six games as 18 players have crossed the try line, with the highest being Richard Hardwick with four.
Looking at both of last seasons league results, the home side will be buoyant heading into the fixture. When same game last season took place, Trailfinders came away 50-12 winners whilst also coming away with a 25-12 victory away from home earlier in the season.
Looking at last year’s home result, Trailfinders will be hoping for more of the same to get back to winning ways on Saturday.
Match Details
Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates
Date: Saturday 16th December
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: TFSC
Coverage: Live tweets from 3pm
The full match preview for this weekend’s clash between Bristol Bears Women and Trailfinders Women at Shaftesbury Park.
Bristol Bears Women vs Trailfinders Women
The atmosphere around TFSC is one of pure elation after Trailfinders Women’s first win as an elite outfit over Leicester Tigers Women. Can they get their first ever away win vs Bristol Bears Women?
About the opposition
Bristol Bears Women have had a relatively strong start to their PWR campaign, winning two and losing two to put them 3rd place in the league.
Their most recent victory came last weekend with a dominant 46-17 victory over Loughborough Lightning, where they ran in eight tries in a strong attacking display.
What to expect
The home side will be looking to once again play with the attacking, expansive rugby they showed last week. Whilst dangerous, this will leave them susceptible on the counter.
Bears winger Megan Varley will be one to watch. Varley was named PWR player of the week in the last round of matches, having scored two tries and completing 191 metres in carries in the victory over Loughborough.
In the first ever meeting between the two sides, it will most likely be a close affair, with both sides full of confidence after victories on the weekend.
Match Details
Bristol Bears Women vs Trailfinders Women
Date: Saturday 16th December
Kick-off: 1pm
Venue: Shaftesbury Park
Coverage: Live tweets available from 1 pm
The full match preview for this weekend’s clash between London Scottish and Ealing Trailfinders at Richmond Athletic Ground.
London Scottish vs Ealing Trailfinders
The Championship season couldn’t have started any better for Ealing with five bonus-point victories, including last weekend’s impressive 31-13 defeat of Coventry at TFSC.
About the Opposition
Scottish have had a tough start to the season, losing all their matches in the Premiership Rugby Cup and Championship.
However, there were signs of improvement in last weekend’s away tie at second-place Doncaster, narrowly losing 29-24 in the dying minutes.
What To Expect
Scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema and tighthead prop Ashley Challenger have found themselves in the Championship Rugby Team of the Week after their impressive performances against Doncaster last weekend.
Ex-Newcastle Falcon and Exiles captain Bailey Ransom,is one to watch in the back row, where he will may joined by Will Trenholm, who is currently on loan from Harlequins.
Trailfinders ran out 66-0 and 57-21 victors in last year’s fixtures and will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday in this West London derby.
Match Details
London Scottish vs Ealing Trailfinders
Date: Saturday 2nd December
Kick-off: 3 pm
Venue: Richmond Athletic Ground
Coverage: Live tweets available from 3 pm
The full match preview for this weekend’s clash between Ealing Trailfinders and Coventry Rugby at TFSC.
Ealing Trailfinders vs Coventry Rugby
The first half of Saturday’s double-header sees unbeaten Ealing Trailfinders take on Championship rivals Coventry at TFSC.
About the Opposition
Coventry have started the season relatively strongly, with convincing bonus-point victories over Caldy (45-5) and Doncaster (51-7) sandwiched by a surprising 34-24 loss to Ampthill.
While Trailfinders dominated last year’s away match (5-50), they suffered their first home defeat to the West Midlands side in the most recent meeting. Trailfinders will be hoping to extend their four-match win streak to start the season.
What To Expect
With Tongan Pat Pellegrini pulling the strings at fly-half, Coventry have played with an impressive tempo, aided by a continuous supply of quick ball thanks to their pack. Ryan Hutler has impressed on the wing, adding four tries to the five that he scored during the Premiership Rugby Cup.
Trailfinders will be hoping to extend their four-match win streak to start the season, in what is set to be a momentous day at TFSC.
Match Details
Ealing Trailfinders vs Coventry Rugby
Date: Saturday 25 November
Kick-off: 2:30pm
Venue: TFSC
Coverage: Live tweets available from 2:30pm