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News, Team Lineup

Team Line-up: Coventry (H)

Ealing Trailfinders have named another strong squad to take on the in-form Coventry at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Third placed Coventry come into the game off the back of an impressive 19-19 draw against Jersey Reds two weeks ago.

In the Trailfinders’ forward pack, there is only one change from last weekend’s victory away at Hartpury, with the league’s top try-scorer Carlo Tizzano replacing Simon Uzokwe, who will look to make a powerful impact from the bench.

This means that James Gibbons, Shaun Malton and Lewis Thiede all combine again in the front-row after the scrum performed so well in the West-Country.

Simon Linsell continues to skipper the team from second-row and will partner Bobby De Wee in the engine room, while Tizzano joins Rob Farrar and Will Montgomery in the back-row.

Craig Hampson and Craig Willis continue at half-back, while Steven Shingler comes in at inside-centre after impressing off the bench last weekend. He will form a strong partnership with the reliable Max Bodilly.

In the back-three, recent arrival Nathan Earle will will be joined by wing Luke Daniels and fullback Jonah Holmes.

Among the replacements, Danny Cutmore and Jordan Burns will look to make a strong impact, while David Douglas Bridge is in line to make his first-team debut.

If you haven’t yet got your tickets for this top of the table clash, click here to purchase. Live coverage will be available throughout the afternoon via Twitter and Instagram.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Coventry:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Nathan Earle

13. Max Bodilly

12. Steven Shingler

11. Luke Daniels

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Gibbons

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Simon Linsell (C)

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Jimmy Roots

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

23. David Douglas Bridge (Debut)

Match Guide, News

Match Guide: Coventry (H)

Ealing Trailfinders have named another strong squad to take on the in-form Coventry at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Third placed Coventry come into the game off the back of an impressive 19-19 draw against Jersey Reds two weeks ago.

In the Trailfinders’ forward pack, there is only one change from last weekend’s victory away at Hartpury, with the league’s top try-scorer Carlo Tizzano replacing Simon Uzokwe, who will look to make a powerful impact from the bench.

This means that James Gibbons, Shaun Malton and Lewis Thiede all combine again in the front-row after the scrum performed so well in the West-Country.

Simon Linsell continues to skipper the team from second-row and will partner Bobby De Wee in the engine room, while Tizzano joins Rob Farrar and Will Montgomery in the back-row.

Craig Hampson and Craig Willis continue at half-back, while Steven Shingler comes in at inside-centre after impressing off the bench last weekend. He will form a strong partnership with the reliable Max Bodilly.

In the back-three, recent arrival Nathan Earle will will be joined by wing Luke Daniels and fullback Jonah Holmes.

Among the replacements, Danny Cutmore and Jordan Burns will look to make a strong impact, while David Douglas Bridge is in line to make his first-team debut.

If you haven’t yet got your tickets for this top of the table clash, click here to purchase. Live coverage will be available throughout the afternoon via Twitter and Instagram.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Coventry:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Nathan Earle

13. Max Bodilly

12. Steven Shingler

11. Luke Daniels

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Gibbons

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Simon Linsell (C)

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Jimmy Roots

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

23. David Douglas Bridge (Debut)

Tickets On Sale: Coventry (H)

Book your tickets for our Championship blockbuster against Coventry this Saturday 28th January at Trailfinders Sports Club.

EALING TRAILFINDERS v COVENTRY – CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 14:

Date: Saturday 28th January

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Trailfinders Sports Club, W13 0DD

Tickets: Available from £16 – click here to book

Coverage: Live coverage via Twitter

MATCH SPONSOR:

Thank you to Saturday’s Match Sponsor, David Lloyd. Set on 27 acres David Lloyd Acton Park Health Club is a first-class fitness destination for all the family. They have swimming pools and tennis courts available to use throughout the year, a cutting-edge gym and plenty of fitness classes to keep you in peak physical condition. Click here to visit the David Lloyd Acton Park website.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH SPONSOR:

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

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 on our website and social media channels. You can also scan the QR code posters at the ground to read for free.

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!

News, Team Lineup

Team Line-up: Hartpury (A)

Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to form-side Hartpury, Ben Ward and his coaching staff have named another powerful lineup.

The trip to the West-Country is always a tough one, but with the hosts on a five-match winning streak and some very cold temperatures being forecast, this one may be trickier than most!

The Trailfinders can be confident however, having already beat Hatpury twice this season, once in the league and once in the cup!

Tomorrow’s game will see local boy James Gibbons pack down alongside Shaun Malton and Lewis Thiede, with Bobby De Wee and Simon Linsell providing the grunt from the engine room.

The back-row sees Rayn Smid return at number eight, where he will captain the side, next to Rob Farrar and Simon Uzokwe on the flanks.

The backline is vastly unchanged, with Craig Hampson and Craig Willis continuing at halfback while Pat Howard and Max Bodilly remain in the midfield.

The one alteration does come in the back-three with Luke Daniels returning to the squad alongside Cian Kelleher and Jonah Holmes.

There is a notable name on the bench, as Will Montgomery returns from injury to potentially play for the first time in almost two months.

Tickets for tomorrow’s game are still available from £15. Get yours here.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Hartpury:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. Max Bodilly

12. Pat Howard

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Gibbons

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Simon Linsell

6. Rob Farrar

7. Simon Uzokwe

8. Rayn Smid

Replacements:

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Kyle Whyte

18. George Davis

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Will Montgomery

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler

23. Carlo Tizzano

Thank You: Jonathan Thomas

Ealing Trailfinders can today confirm that Jonathan Thomas has left the club to take up a coaching position with Wales.

Thomas, who joined the club in September as a Forwards Consultant, will be joining Warren’s Gatland’s new coaching setup ahead of the Six Nations which begins next month.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward said: “We’re thrilled for JT to have this opportunity to coach at international level and represent his home nation again. We thank him for his efforts over the last few months and we’re looking forward to watching his progress.”

Match Guide, News

Match Guide: Hartpury (A)

Get ready for our trip to the West-Country this weekend as we face Hartpury on Saturday.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 12

Date: Saturday 21st January

Kick-Off: 2.30pm

Location: The Alpas Arena, Hartpury

Tickets: Available from £15 – click here to purchase

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

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

Hartpury are always a tough team to face, and they are a side that we know well this season, having already faced them twice – once in the league and once in the cup!

The university are known for their incredible production line of talent that goes on to play at the highest level. Among their alumni are British & Irish Lions Louis Rees-Zammit, Jonny Hill and Ross Moriarty; England Internationals Jonny May, Ellis Genge and Dan Robson; and Italian International Sebastian Negri.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Hartpury are the form team within the league, having not lost in the Championship since the end of October!

They are currently on a five-game winning streak, having recorded victories over Ampthill and London Scottish on the road and impressively beating Cornish Pirates, Coventry and Doncaster Knights.

They are dangerous side who are as strong in the forward pack as they are in the backline and, given their strong links to Bristol Bears and Gloucester Rugby, are always tricky opponents.

FORM GUIDE:

Hartpury:

W: Doncaster Knights 10-25 Hartpury (Saturday 14th January)

W: London Scottish 19-20 Hartpury (Saturday 7th January)

W: Hartpury 22-16 Cornish Pirates (Friday 23rd December)

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Ealing Trailfinders 35-24 Ampthill (Saturday 14th January)

Click here to watch match highlights.

L: Caldy 26-24 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 7th January)

Click here to watch match highlights.

W: Ealing Trailfinders 43-22 Jersey Reds (Saturday 24th December)

Click here to watch match highlights.

Welcome: Neil Fowkes

Ealing Trailfinders are delighted to announce that Neil Fowkes has joined the club as Forwards Coach.

Neil has a huge amount of playing and coaching experience, most recently having been the Scrum Coach at Wasps since July 2020, helping take them to the Premiership final later that year which they narrowly lost to Exeter Chiefs.

Before that, Neil had spent over 20 years at fellow Championship side Nottingham Rugby, first as a player and then as a coach.

As a player he made over 220 appearances for the Midlands side and was part of the squad that achieved promotion to the Championship, during the 2003/04 season.

Then on retirement he moved straight into a coaching role with the ‘Archers’, working alongside both Glenn Delaney and Martin Haag as Forwards Coach.

Neil was also instrumental in the establishment of the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Rugby programme which was originally delivered by the club and has seen more than 50 players represent the ‘Green and Whites’.

In July 2018 he was promoted to Head Coach and memorably guided Nottingham to the Championship Cup semi-final during the 2019-20 season, which was ultimately cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

On joining the club, Neil said: “I’m really pleased to be joining Ealing Trailfinders, a club with huge ambitions and a clear vision of how they want to get there.

“The Championship is a league I know well, both as a player and as a coach, and so I’m looking forward to testing myself there again. I’ve already been coaching at the club for a few weeks and I’m really enjoying getting to know the boys both on and off the field.”

Director of Rugby Ben Ward said: “I’m really pleased to have recruited someone of Neil’s quality so quickly after losing JT. He has already settled into our environment very well and with his detailed knowledge of the Championship and the Premiership he will be invaluable for us as a club going forward.”

Match Guide, News

Match Programme: Ampthill (H)

Get ready for Saturday’s Championship clash with Ampthill by reading our free match programme!

CLICK HERE to read this week’s programme.

Click here to follow our LIVE Twitter coverage.

Inside this week’s programme there is:

– Ben Ward’s Welcome

– Inside The Life Of A Coach – Kieran Campbell

– Quick Fire Questions – Max Bodilly

– Insight into Ampthill

– Three Players To Watch

The links for every programme will be posted across our social media channels and website each week, as well as scannable QR codes around Trailfinders Sports Club. To visit our match programme hub click here.

Click here to purchase £10 tickets for Saturday’s match (KO 3pm).

News, Team Lineup

Team Line-Up: Ampthill (H)

Get ready for Saturday’s Championship clash with Ampthill by reading our free match programme!

CLICK HERE to read this week’s programme.

Click here to follow our LIVE Twitter coverage.

Inside this week’s programme there is:

– Ben Ward’s Welcome

– Inside The Life Of A Coach – Kieran Campbell

– Quick Fire Questions – Max Bodilly

– Insight into Ampthill

– Three Players To Watch

The links for every programme will be posted across our social media channels and website each week, as well as scannable QR codes around Trailfinders Sports Club. To visit our match programme hub click here.

Click here to purchase £10 tickets for Saturday’s match (KO 3pm).

£10 Tickets: Ealing Trailfinders v Ampthill

Beat the January Blues by taking advantage of our £10 ticket offer for this Saturday’s Championship fixture against Ampthill.

EALING TRAILFINDERS v AMPTHILL – CLICK HERE FOR £10 TICKETS.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 12:

Date: Saturday 14th January

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Trailfinders Sports Club, W13 0DD

Tickets: £10 tickets available in Standing Areas

Coverage: Live coverage available via our Twitter

PRE-MATCH HOSPITALITY:

Kick-off your day in style by joining us for our delicious pre-match hospitality (two course meal). To book email: hospitality@etprm.com or click here for further details.

GIRLS SPORTS CLINIC & GUARD OF HONOUR:

In celebration of Ealing Trailfinders Women joining the Allianz Premier 15s in season 2023/24, our Community Department are running a girls sports coaching clinic. We have girls rugby, coached by Kim Oliver (former England Red Roses player and Henley College Coach), alongside girls football and girls netball. Activity takes place from 1:30pm-2:30pm in the lead up to kick-off, with touch rugby taking place during the half-time break. The participants will also form the guard of honour. Click here to book your child on the clinic (free to sign up).

PLAYER OF THE MATCH SPONSOR:

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

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 on our website and social media channels. You can also scan the QR code posters at the ground to read for free.

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!