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After a lengthy off-season, Ealing Trailfinders return to Trailfinders Sports Club for the opening pre-season fixture against Welsh side Cardiff Rugby.
Trailfinders enter this season once again on the back of a Championship-winning season and are setting their sights on another victorious season.
This Saturday provides a fantastic opportunity to test themselves against one of the best Welsh sides in the United Rugby Championship.
Over the years, Cardiff has provided more players to the Welsh international side and British and Irish Lions than any other Welsh club.
Cardiff finished in 12th in last year’s United Rugby Championship, and we are excited to be hosting them for what promises to be an entertaining pre-season fixture.
Trailfinders finished first once again in last season’s Championship, winning 16 games across the season, and were crowned champions with still a game to play.
In last year’s pre-season match, Trailfinders won 26-20 against a different URC team, Zebre Parma, and after a positive block pre-season training this summer, the squad is eager to test itself this Saturday back in front of a home crowd.
It promises to be an exciting fixture on Saturday afternoon, and Trailfinders have a raft of players in the squad that fans should be excited about.
None more so perhaps than centre Reuben Bird-Tulloch, who was named as both last year’s player and coach’s player of the season. Tulloch captained England at age-grade rugby, and since joining Trailfinders from Northampton Saints, he has been ripping it up in the Championship and will be one to keep an eye on against Cardiff.
Another player it’s hard to look away from is last season’s top try scorer, Matt Cornish. The hooker is a fan favourite at Vallis Way in his second stint with the club and is a reliable presence in the Trailfinders pack, coupled with his special ability to find the try line.
Lastly, one more player to watch is a new signing for this season, second-row Sean Lonsdale. Lonsdale started his professional career with Exeter Chiefs before joining another Welsh side, the Dragons, in 2022. He’s a dynamic presence, standing at 6’4 and able to cover the back row. He will make a solid addition to the powerhouse pack at Trailfinders and will be keen to make an impression this Saturday.
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The full match preview for Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury University at TFSC this weekend.
About The Opposition
Hartpury University travel to TFSC sitting 6th in the Championship table, on the back of an impressive 54-34 win against an overachieving Ampthill side.
With five wins from ten games, the west country outfit have played some great attacking rugby away from the Alpas, with the second most points scored on their travels of any team in the league this campaign.
A standout for Hartpury this season has been Fly-Half Harry Bazalgette, who is currently top of the Championship point scoring chart.
What To Expect
Hartpury clearly play without fear on the road, as their scoring record shows, so they may well put up a stern test at Trailfinders Sports Club.
However, Trailfinders have an even more impressive defensive record at home, conceding the fewest points of any team in the league on their own turf.
Get down to TFSC to find out if Trailfinders can keep Hartpury out on Saturday.
Match Details
Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury University
Date: 3rd Feburary
Kick-off: 3:00 pm
Venue: Trailfinders Sports Club
Coverage: Live Tweets from 3:00 pm