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Match Guide: Caldy (H)

Make sure you’re ready for our last league home game of the season, as Caldy make their first ever trip to Trailfinders Sports Club!

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 20

Date: Saturday 15th April

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Trailfinders Sports Club

Tickets: Available from £16 – click here to purchase

Coverage: Live coverage via Twitter: @EalingTFRugby

MATCH HOSPITALITY:

To book our delicious pre-match lunch (two-course meal) email: hospitality@etprm.com or click here for further information.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH SPONSOR:

Thank you to Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Ealing Broadway, our 2022/23 Player of the Match Sponsor. Book your table at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.

CLUB SHOP:

Our club shop, including our 2022/23 replica shirt, will be in operation from 1:30pm and will remain open throughout the game and post-match.

DIGITAL MATCH PROGRAMME:

Our free digital match programme will be published on the Friday before the game. The programme will be available via this link and our social media channels. You can also scan the QR code posters at the ground to read for free.

MATCH DAY SCHEDULE:

11:30am: Ealing Trailfinders Community Women v Didcott Women

12pm: Ealing Trailfinders U18s v Market Harborough

1:30pm: Club Shop Open

1:45pm: Ealing Trailfinders U12s v Sittingbourne RFC

2:15pm: Wales v England, Women’s 6 Nations

3pm: Ealing Trailfinders v Caldy

Half-Time: Ealing Trailfinders Cheerleaders

Full-Time: Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Player of the Match

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OPPOSITION:

In what is Caldy’s first ever season in the Championship, the men from the Wirrall were always going to be something on an unknown quantity this year.

Close early losses against Hartpury, Nottingham and Ampthill and an impressive away win at Richmond put the new boys on the right path at the start of the season. As they moved into November, the Ravers looked to be losing their way somewhat, but a win against Ampthill in the cup helped put them back on track.

Then as Christmas came, their home form really started to pick up with wins over Cornish Pirates, Ealing Trailfinders, Bedford Blues and Richmond.

With Paton Field becoming a fortress, they have had some recent tricky away fixtures, with tough results coming at Jersey Reds and Coventry. An important win over the Exiles at the end of March ensured their place in the Championship next season and so it means Caldy will be playing without the shackles of potential relegation for their final three matches of the year.

LAST TIME WE MET:

After the initial fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch, despite the full Trailfinders squad having already travelled up to Merseyside, the team returned at the start of January for their first ever trip to Paton Field.

After an early try from Jan-Henning Campher, the game drastically changed on the 22nd minute, as Ross Kane was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle at the ruck.

Needing to keep the scoreboard ticking over, Trailfinders were then awarded a penalty in front of the sticks. Willis stepped up and calmly slotted the penalty kick for the 0-10 lead at the break.

Further scores from Reuben Bird-Tulloch and Campher were sandwiched either side of a Caldy intercept score, but with half an hour left to go, the hosts started to make their extra man pay! Two quick tries made it a three point game with 15 minutes left to play and then two yellow cards saw Trailfinders down to 12 for the final few minutes.

With the clock in the red, and a massive overlap, Caldy were able to throw the ball wide and score in the corner to inflict the first visitor’s first defeat of the 2022/23 season.

FORM GUIDE:

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Bedford Blues 31-40 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 1st April)

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W: Ealing Trailfinders 50-12 Cornish Pirates (Saturday 25th March)

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W: Nottingham 21-41 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 18th March)

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Caldy:

L: Cornish Pirates 28-21 Caldy (Sunday 2nd April)

W: Caldy 26-19 London Scottish (Saturday 25th March)

L: Coventry 48-19 Caldy (Saturday 18th March)

MATCH OFFICIALS

 

Referee: George Selwood 

AR1: Jonathan Cook

AR2: Calum Howard

 

HOW TO FIND US:

By Road:

From the A40 take the B452 turn-off towards Ealing (actually signposted as Perivale) along the Argyle Road. Pass through a set of traffic lights and across a roundabout. At the second roundabout, (about 0.5km) turn right into Vallis Way. Trailfinders Sports Club entrance is at the end of the road. Click here to view map.

Car parking is available at the ground and costs £5 per vehicle. You can purchase your parking ticket at the gate via card or cash.

By Rail:

You can take a national rail train from Paddington to Ealing Broadway and then hop on a bus (see below). Click here for the latest National Rail updates.

By Tube:

The London Underground will be operating and you can take the Central Line, District Line or Elizabeth Line to Ealing Broadway, and then take a bus, taxi or walk to the ground (approx. 20 minute walk). Alternatively, you can take the Elizabeth line to West Ealing station and then walk to the ground (approx. 15 minutes).

By Bus:

Many buses stop in the vicinity of Trailfinders Sports Club, including the 297, E1, E2, E7, E9 and E10. The nearest bus stop to the ground is ‘Scotch Common’, which is a five minute walk to the club.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT:

For further information or assistance please email us on: info@etprm.com.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR MATCH DAY AT EALING TRAILFINDERS!

Future of Professional Rugby Survey

Have your input into the future of professional rugby in England.

The Championship Clubs, RFU and Premiership Rugby are working together to better understand the future of the professional game in England including looking at the future of the Championship and need your help! As a Championship fan, we want to hear from you. The Survey will take about 10 minutes of your time and the responses will directly go towards shaping the future of the Championship competition and wider domestic rugby in England.

As a thank you for your time you will have the option to enter a prize draw for the chance to win four tickets to either England vs Fiji or England vs Wales at Twickenham Stadium this summer!

To take part in the survey, click here.

 

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Vote for your Player of the Season

Pick from the nine man longlist to vote for your Supporters’ Player of the Season

After what has been another successful season, the time has come to vote for the player you think has had the most impact on the club this year.

In what is a 5-4 split in terms of backs to forwards, the longlist has been drawn up based on the players who have played the most minutes or appearances for the club this season.

The list is as follows:

Reuben Bird-Tulloch

Max Bodilly

Rob Farrar

Craig Hampson

Jonah Holmes

Carlo Tizzano

Simon Uzokwe

Kyle Whyte

Craig Willis

To cast your vote, CLICK HERE.

Voting will close at 5pm on Monday 17th April, so be sure to cast your vote soon!

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Andrew Davidson: March Player of the Month

Second-row Andrew Davidson has been voted the Ealing Trailfinders Player of the Month for March.

The hard-working lock hit the ground running after joining the club in February, appearing on the bench against Nottingham after his first week at the club, before then claiming a starting spot against Hartpury a week later.

From then on, Andrew has been in the starting team ever since, playing a huge impact in all four of our fixtures in March.

He crossed early against Richmond in our 0-50 victory at the RAG, and then was instrumental in the success of our line-out and rolling maul in our victories against London Scottish, Nottingham and Cornish Pirates.

The 26-year-old was also recognised by the Championship Clubs Podcast, as he was named in the Team of the Week after his performance in tough conditions as we travelled up to Nottingham.

March was the first time he had been nominated for a Player of the Month award and he has won it on the first occasion.

Congratulations Andrew!

Rugby Club Recruitment Fair: 26th April

We’re excited to host our inaugural Rugby Club Recruitment Fair at Brunel University on Wednesday 26th April.

This is a free event for rugby clubs to visit our Trailfinders Rugby Academy at Brunel University and speak to academy players about exit routes and graduate jobs with playing rugby after university.

Date: Wednesday 26th April

Time: 2pm-4pm

Location: Rugby Gym, Brunel University, UB8 3PH

To confirm your attendance please email: academy@etprm.com.

Welcome Lewis Boyce

Ealing Trailfinders are pleased to announce the signing of experienced loosehead prop, Lewis Boyce, from Premiership side Bath Rugby for the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old will link up with the Trailfinders squad immediately, as they look to retain their Championship crown.

Middlesbrough born, Boyce followed a very similar path as former teammate and England international Danny Care. Both initially played for their hometown clubs, before then attending Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley and playing for the then Yorkshire Carnegie Academy.

He made his debut for the Headingly outfit against Rotherham in 2014 and remained in Yorkshire for a further three years, featuring in the 2017 Championship play-off final.

In 2016, Boyce was part of the England U20 side that won the Junior World Cup in Manchester. He played alongside the likes of Jack Willis, Will Stuart, Max Malins and Joe Marchant as they beat Ireland in the final 45-21.

In 2017, his performances in the second tier led to a switch to Harlequins for whom he debuted in the Premiership in 2017, making nine appearances in his maiden season.

After only six months at Quins, his fine form for the Londoners saw him named in the wider England squad ahead of the 2018 Six Nations. Although he didn’t earn an international cap, his impact as a strong scrummager with a physical presence in both attack and defence caught the eye of Bath.

Boyce signed for the West Country outfit in the summer of 2019 and has made 53 appearances since. He has proven himself as a dominant force in the set-piece as well as menace in the loose.

When speaking on the signing, Ealing Trailfinders Director of Rugby Ben Ward said: “In what is a crucial point for us in the season, we’re delighted to have signed someone of Lewis’s calibre and experience.

“He’s is such an exciting player both in the set-piece and around the park and we’re all looking forward to seeing what he can do in a Trailfinders shirt.”

Ahead of his move, Lewis Boyce said: “I’m excited to move to West London and make a strong impact. Ealing Trailfinders have been in powerful form this season and I’m excited to get stuck in straight away and help the squad achieve their goals this season.”

 

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Team Line-up: Bedford (A)

Ealing Trailfinders have named another strong side as they prepare to make the trip to Bedford, who are undefeated at Goldington Road so far this season.

It also promises to be a special occasion for George Davis, as the hard-working prop is set to make his 50th appearance for the club.

Joining him in the front-row will be Will Davis and Alun Walker, as the trio look to continue the scrum dominance that proved so well last weekend against Cornish Pirates.

Barney Maddison will continue to skipper the side from the second-row, as he again partners Andrew Davidson.

There is a totally changed back-row, as Adam Korczyk makes his first start of the season at openside, while Will Montgomery and Simon Uzokwe come in on the blindside and number 8 respectively.

Craig Hampson has a new partner at halfback, as Dan Lancaster comes in at fly-half, while the midfield of Pat Howard and Max Bodilly remains unchanged.

There is one change in the back-three, as Luke Daniels starts alongside Cian Kelleher and Jonah Holmes.

Among the replacements, James Gibbons, Simon Linsell and the league’s top try-scorer Carlo Tizzano, all return to the match day squad.

If you haven’t got your tickets yet for the clash at Goldington Road, you can get yours here. We’ll be providing live updates via Twitter: @EalingTFRugby.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Bedford Blues:

 

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. Max Bodilly

12. Pat Howard

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Dan Lancaster

9. Craig Hampson

1. Will Davis

2. Alun Walker

3. George Davis (50th Ealing Trailfinders appearance)

 

4. Andrew Davidson

5. Barney Maddison (C)

6. Will Montgomery

7. Adam Korczyk

8. Simon Uzokwe

Replacements

 

16. Shaun Malton

17. James Gibbons

18. Ross Kane

19. Simon Linsell

20. Carlo Tizzano

21. Jack Digby

22. Jordan Burns

23. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

Ealing Trailfinders Times: Spring Edition

The Spring Edition of Ealing Trailfinders Times is out now. Take a read for the latest club news, player and coach insights, features, competitions and community updates.

To read the latest edition of Ealing Trailfinders Times click here.

Inside this edition:

  • Ben Ward: Club-Wide Update
  • James Cordy-Redden: Career Focus
  • Geordie Gwynn & Jake Parkinson: National Honours
  • Alun Walker: Club Loyalty
  • Cass Tuffnail: Player Spotlight
  • Kieran Murphy: Where Are They Now?
  • Gemma Gow: Meet The Trailfinder
  • Foundation & Community Updates
  • Spot The Ball Ticket Competition
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March Player of the Month

After a strong March which saw us emerge victorious in all four of our Championship encounters, it’s now time to vote for your Player of the Month.

The four nominees are:

Andrew Davidson (Second-Row)

Rob Farrar (Back-Row)

Craig Hampson (Scrum-Half)

Jonah Holmes (Fullback)

CLICK HERE to vote for your March Player of the Month.

Voting closes at 5pm on Monday 3rd April 2023. The winner will be announced via our website and social media channels in the days after voting closes.

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Match Guide: Bedford Blues (A)

Make sure you’re ready for this weekend’s trip to Goldington Road.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 16

Date: Saturday 1st April

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Goldington Road, Bedford

Tickets: Available from £19 – click here to purchase

Coverage: Live coverage of the game will be available via our Twitter feed

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

Bedford have had a varied season so far, being incredibly strong at home, but having mixed results on the road.

The past month has seen big wins over Doncaster Knights and Richmond at Goldington Road, but then a shock defeat away at Nottingham last weekend.

The Blues are known for being the great entertainers in the league, constantly looking to throw the ball around and currently have the third highest points scored in the league this season (only behind ourselves and second-placed Jersey).

This Saturday will see the Blues put their unbeaten home record on the line as they look to close the gap on Coventry above them in third.

LAST TIME WE MET:

Last time we faced the Blues was back in December, as they travelled to Trailfinders Sports Club a fortnight before Christmas.

After a slow start, Trailfinders soon found their form as Shaun Malton, Carlo Tizzano and Pat Howard all dotted down to make it 21-3 at the break.

An early Matt Worley try at the start of the second period appeared to have got Bedford back in the contest, but then Malton and Tizzano each grabbed their second to give Trailfinders breathing space.

With the game heading for its conclusion an impressive solo try from the visitors’ Jake Garside was cancelled out by Cam Terry, making the full-time score Ealing Trailfinders 42-17 Bedford Blues.

FORM GUIDE:

Bedford Blues:

L: Nottingham 26-24 Bedford Blues (Sunday 26th March)

W: Bedford Blues 39-5 Richmond (Friday 17th March)

W: Hartpury 14-35 Bedford Blues (Friday 10th March)

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Ealing Trailfinders 50-12 Cornish Pirates (Saturday 25th March)

Click here to watch match highlights.

W: Nottingham 21-41 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 18th March)

Click here to watch match highlights.

W: Ealing Trailfinders 66-0 London Scottish (Saturday 11th March)

Click here to watch match highlights.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Simon Harding

AR1: Neil Chivers

AR2: Andy Ashwell

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