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Matchday information: Ealing Trailfinders vs Bedford Blues

Ealing Trailfinders welcome Bedford Blues for a top of the table clash in the final round of the regular Champ season.

Both Ealing Trailfinders and Bedford Blues have home semi-final games confirmed. The men in green welcome Bedford to decide whether Trailfinders can finish the regular league season unbeaten.

Ben Ward has named seven changes to his squad after last weekend’s win over Worcester Warriors.

Returning to the field is Club Captain Angus Kernohan who starts on the wing this Saturday.

Mike Willemse will skipper the side taking over the reigns from Josh Taylor.

Starting in the front row alongside Willemse is Lefty Zigiriadis and George Davis.

David Bridge and Matas Jurevicius start in the engine room.

In the back row are the familiar faces of Kyle Hatherell, Conor Oliver, and Will Montgomery.

Returning to the starting halfbacks are Craig Hampson and Dan Jones.

Rory Scannell moves to inside centre after playing fly-half last weekend. Francis Moore retains his place at inside centre.

Alongside Kernohan in the back three is Geordie Gwynn who also returns after a period of rehabilitation and Tom Collins who shifts to fullback.

Ben Ward has named a 5-3 bench split with the inclusions of Biyi Alo, Josh Taylor, and Deago Bailey.

Kick-off is at 3pm at Trailfinders Sports Club, Saturday 9th May.

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What’s On

We’ve got plenty going on at Trailfinders Sports Club ahead of the match for families and friends to enjoy. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday:

Pre-match

We have plenty going on ahead of kick-off including our Funzone – perfect for friends and family.

Funzone activities include:

Lords Passing
Ealing Passing game
Last person standing inflatable
Blazepods – Win a mascot place for the Semi-Final!

Minis festival

An under 11s festival will take place pre-match. The players will then make up the Guard of Honour ahead of kick-off.

Post-match

Signing sessions

The Autograph Zone will be set up in the North West corner of the pitch giving the supporters an opportunity to meet our players and secure autographs.

First time with us?

If you’re travelling to Trailfinders Sports Club for the first time here are some key information points for you:

Click here for travel information

The match programme can be found on our website one day prior to matchday.

For news and offer updates, sign up here!

Starting XV:

15. Tom Collins

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Francis Moore

12. Rory Scannell

11. Geordie Gwynn

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Mike Willemse (C)

3. George Davis

4. David Bridge

5. Matas Jurevicius

6. Kyle Hatherell

7. Conor Oliver

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Harry Thompson

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Biyi Alo

19. Geordie Irvine

20. Josh Taylor

21. Michael Stronge

22. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

23. Deago Bailey

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What’s On: Ealing Trailfinders vs Bedford Blues

Ealing Trailfinders welcome Bedford Blues to Trailfinders Sports Club on 9th May for the top two clash. Here’s everything you need know about what’s on the ground this Saturday!

Pre-match

We have plenty going on ahead of kick-off including our Funzone – perfect for friends and family.

Funzone activities include:

Lords Passing
Ealing Passing game
Last person standing inflatable
Blazepods – Win a mascot place for the Semi-Final!

Minis festival

An under 11s festival will take place pre-match. The players will then make up the Guard of Honour ahead of kick-off.

Food and Drink

Refreshments are available for supporters in the clubhouse throughout the day.

Ealing Trailfinders Shop

Get kitted out in Trailfinders colours with all our 2025/26 season kit available to purchase in our shop. The shop opens from 2pm and re-opens at half-time and thirty minutes after the full-time whistle.

Post-match

The Autograph Zone will be set up in the North West corner of the pitch giving the supporters an opportunity to meet our players and secure autographs.

First time with us?

If you’re travelling to Trailfinders Sports Club for the first time here are some key information points for you:

Click here for travel information

The match programme can be found on our website one day prior to matchday.

For news and offer updates, sign up here!

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Match programme: Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates

Ealing Trailfinders return to home soil as they face Cornish Pirates in the Champ.

Read everything you need to know ahead of the match in our programme!

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Matchday information: Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates

George Davis will become a club centurion this weekend as Ealing Trailfinders host Cornish Pirates in Round Twenty-Four of the Champ.

Prop forward George Davis will become the tenth club centurion in the professional era for Ealing Trailfinders this weekend.

Ben Ward has named nine changes in his squad to face Cornish Pirates after last weekend’s win at Ellgia Fields.

Joining Davis in the front row is Lefty Zigiriadis at loosehead with Scott Buckley coming in at hooker.

In the engine room, Matas Jurevicius and Sean Lonsdale start.

Josh Taylor returns to the starting XV as skipper and is joined in the back row by Kyle Hatherell and David Bridge.

Craig Hampson retains his place as the starting scrum-half. Rory Scannell joins him in the halfbacks.

Jordan Holgate and Francis Moore link up in the centres.

Tom Collins and Toby Cousins start on the wings and Patrick Campbell moves out to fullback.

Ben Ward names a 6-2 split on the bench with the inclusions of Mike Willemse, Conor Oliver, and Michael Stronge.

Kick-off is at 3pm on Saturday 18 April at Trailfinders Sports Club.

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What’s On

We’ve got plenty going on at Trailfinders Sports Club ahead of the match for families and friends to enjoy. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday:

Pre-match

We have plenty going on ahead of kick-off including our Funzone – perfect for friends and family.

Funzone activities include:

Passing Challenge

Last Person Standing

Blaze Pods

Live music

From 2:25-2:55pm, we have live music from Matt Gurry in the Centurion Clubhouse.

Guard of Honour

Our Guard of Honour will be out on the pitch five minutes ahead of kick-off. This weekend, our guard of honour is made up of players from Ealing Trailfinders’ minis and youth groups.

Food and Drink

Refreshments are available for supporters in the clubhouse throughout the day.

Ealing Trailfinders Shop

Get kitted out in Trailfinders colours with all our 2025/26 season kit available to purchase in our shop. The shop opens from 2pm and re-opens at half-time and thirty minutes after the full-time whistle.

Half-time

During halftime, Ealing Trailfinders 1871 will be presented their award after becoming Counties 1 Middlesex Champions. Along with the presentation there will be an interview.

Post-match

Signing sessions

The Autograph Zone will be set up in the North West corner of the pitch giving the supporters an opportunity to meet our players and secure autographs.

Live music

The live music continues in the clubhouse post-match with Matt Gurry. Grab yourself a drink from the bar and enjoy the tunes!

First time with us?

If you’re travelling to Trailfinders Sports Club for the first time here are some key information points for you:

Click here for travel information

The match programme can be found on our website one day prior to matchday.

For news and offer updates, sign up here!

Starting XV:

15.Patrick Campbell

14. Toby Cousins

13. Francis Moore

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Tom Collins

10. Rory Scannell

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Scott Buckley

3. George Davis

4. Matas Jurevicius

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Kyle Hatherell

7. Josh Taylor (C)

8. David Bridge

Replacements:

16. Mike Willemse

17. Elliot Chilvers

18. Adam Nicol

19. Geordie Irvine

20. Will Montgomery

21. Conor Oliver

22. Michael Stronge

23. George Worboys

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Match programme: Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham

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.

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Matchday information: Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham

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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What’s On

We’ve got plenty going on at Trailfinders Sports Club ahead of the match for families and friends to enjoy. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday:

Pre-match

Coaching session – 12:00-13:00

Our community coaches will be leading Jeugd Rugby Club in a coaching session on the Top Pitch at TFSC.

Fun Zone – 14:00

In the Fun Zone, we have plenty of activations taking place that are perfect for family and friends:

Rapid Reactions Egg Blitz
Lords Cement Mixer and Chair
Passing Challenge
Last Man Standing Inflatable
Easter Egg Giveaway

Guard of Honour – 14:50

Our Guard of Honour this week will be players from Jeugd Rugby Club and Ealing Trailfinders mini and youth.

Half-time: The Giant Egg Chasers Race

Want to take part for a chance to win a giant egg filled with merchandise and chocolate? Head to the front of the East Stand at half-time!

Post-match

The Autograph Zone will be set up in the North West corner of the pitch giving the supporters an opportunity to meet our players and secure autographs.

First time with us?

If you’re travelling to Trailfinders Sports Club for the first time here are some key information points for you:

Click here for travel information

The match programme can be found on our website one day prior to matchday.

For news and offer updates, sign up here!

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

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Match programme: Ealing Trailfinders vs London Scottish

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.

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Match programme: Ealing Trailfinders v Caldy

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You can read everything you need to know ahead of the match here.

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Match programme: Trailfinders Women v Bristol Bears

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.