Make sure you’re ready for another London derby, as we face London Scottish at TFSC this Saturday.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 16

Date: Saturday 11th March

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Trailfinders Sports Club

Tickets: Available from £16 – click here to purchase

Coverage: Live coverage will be available via our Twitter feed

 

SIX NATIONS SCREENINGS:

We will be showing the Italy v Wales (2:15pm) and England v France (4:45pm) Six Nations matches LIVE on the big screen in the clubhouse.

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.

ONE BRAVE TRAILFINDER:

Earlier this year, Ealing Trailfinders Under 15s player Tom Fawcett was diagnosed with cancer. This was a massive shock for Tom, his family and friends, and his Trailfinder teammates. Cancer is often thought of as something that affects older people but that is not always the case. As he continues his fight against the disease, his teammates wanted to do something positive. The Ealing Trailfinders Under 15s are playing in Saturday’s exhibition match against Chess Valley RFC and decided to take this opportunity to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK, to help fund the research to improve remission rates, and ultimately find a cure for this dreadful disease. 
Please join your fellow Trailfinders by showing your support for Tom and his family. To make a donation click here.

MATCH DAY SCHEDULE:

 

12:15pm: Ealing Trailfinders U15s v Chess Valley U15s

 

1:30pm: Club Shop Open

2:15pm: Italy v Wales LIVE screening

2:55pm: Guard of Honour

3pm: Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish

Half-Time: Women’s 7s Match (Henley College & Cardinal Newman)

Full-Time: Bread Street Café Player of the Match

4:45pm: England v France LIVE screening

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

After a difficult season last year, London Scottish are much improved this campaign. They have had a fresh injection of talent into their ranks, both among the players and coaches, and this is partly due to their strategic partnership with Premiership side Harlequins, which was announced last year.

So far this season, internationals such as Scott Steele and experienced Premiership names like James Chisholm, Aaron Morris and Lennox Anyanwu have all ran out for the Exiles. Despite this extra firepower, they still sit bottom of the table, but have had several near misses, losing to Hartpury by a point and almost causing the ultimate upset by beating Jersey on the Island, had it not been for a last minute penalty sailing just wide.

LAST TIME WE MET:

It was back in late October that Trailfinders travelled to the RAG to face London Scottish. At the time, it was the Scots’ best performance of the season, as they remained in the game throughout with it only being in the last 20 minutes that the West-Londoners pulled clear.

An early penalty try and score from Steven Shingler were both cancelled out by the hosts, before Carlo Tizzano and Barney Maddison secured the bonus point inside the first 40, with the score at half-time being 14-26.

The Exiles then came out the blocks fast after the break, scoring their third of the afternoon and almost taking the lead had it not been for a great scramble defence. However late tries from Rayn Smid, Luke Daniels, Jordan Burns and two from Shaun Malton ensured the 21-57 victory.

FORM GUIDE:

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Richmond 0-50 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 4th March)

Click here to watch match highlights.

W: Hartpury 28-38 Ealing Trailfinders (Friday 17th February)

Click here to watch match highlights.

W: Ealing Trailfinders 71-14 Nottingham (Saturday 11th February)

Click here to watch match highlights.

London Scottish:

L: Coventry 31-13 London Scottish (Saturday 4th March)

L: London Scottish 31-47 Coventry (Friday 17th February)

L: Doncaster Knights 66-12 London Scottish (Saturday 11th February)

MATCH OFFICIALS

 

Referee: Alex Thomas

 

AR1: Peter Brunt

 

AR2: James Clarke

 

 

 

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!

Ealing Trailfinders will host Doncaster Knights in the Championship Cup Semi-Final on Saturday 6th May.

MATCH DETAILS:

Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights

Date: Saturday 6th May

Kick-Off: 3pm

Location: Trailfinders Sports Club, W13 0DD

Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets (U12s free)

Coverage: Live coverage via Twitter: @EalingTFRugby

PLEASE NOTE: As this is an additional game, the Semi-Final is not included in the Season Ticket package. Season Ticket holders will need to purchase tickets.

CHAMPIONSHIP CUP SEMI-FINALS:

  • Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds – Friday 5th May (KO 7:30pm)
  • Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights – Saturday 6th May (KO 3pm)

Book your tickets for a great evening of local rugby at St Benedict’s Sports Fields.

A charity match between a ‘Joe Simpson Barbarians XV’ and an ‘Ealing Trailfinders Academy XV managed by Jonah Holmes’ will be played at St Benedict’s School Sports Field, Perivale on Friday 31st March (Gates open at 6pm, KO 7pm).

Players selected by Joe Simpson and Jonah Holmes, who have been capped by England and Wales respectively, will take part in the charity showpiece, with proceeds from the event going towards the bursary program at St Benedict’s School and a local Ealing based charity.

The winning team will be presented with the Ray Codd (OP 66) Memorial Cup. Food, entertainment and full bar will be available all evening.

Tickets for the match are £5, with U12s free. Click here to purchase match tickets.

Location: St Benedict’s Sports Fields, Perivale Lane, Greenford, London UB6 8TL

 

Joe Simpson and Jonah Holmes are both former students of St Benedict’s School.

The first edition of the Ealing Trailfinders Foundation Newsletter is out now!

Inside the newsletter we bring you up to speed with the latest Foundation news, project updates, community activities, sports camps and fundraising opportunities.

CLICK HERE to read the newsletter.

Upcoming Event: Our 2023 Race Night is taking place on Saturday 25th March (following the Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates game). The event is raising funds and awareness for the Ealing Trailfinders Foundation, with opportunities to sponsor a race and horse.

To book email: info@etprm.com / click here for event details.

After three fixtures in February that saw us claim top spot in our Championship Cup Pool, and crucially a home semi-final, it’s now time to vote for your Player of the Month.

The four nominees are:

George Davis (Prop)

David Douglas Bridge (Second-Row/ Back-Row)

Max Bodilly (Centre)

James Cordy-Redden (Wing)

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

Voting closes at 5pm on Monday 6th March 2023. The winner will be announced via our website and social media channels in the days after voting closes.

Don’t miss any of the action as we finish our 2022/23 Championship league season with three blockbuster home matches at Trailfinders Sports Club!

EALING TRAILFINDERS V LONDON SCOTTISH:

Date: Saturday 11th March

Kick-Off: 3pm

Tickets: Click here to book

HospitalityClick here to book your table (delicious two course meal)

Post-Match: England v France LIVE on the big screen (KO 4:45pm)

EALING TRAILFINDERS V CORNISH PIRATES:

Date: Saturday 25th March

Kick-Off: 3pm

Tickets: Click here to book

Hospitality: Click here to book your table (delicious two course meal)

Post-Match: LIVE DJ in clubhouse, followed by 2023 Race Night – fundraising for Ealing Trailfinders Foundation. Click here to book your tickets.

EALING TRAILFINDERS V CALDY:

Date: Saturday 15th April

Kick-Off: 3pm

Tickets: Click here to book

Hospitality: Click here to book your table (delicious two course meal)

Our Championship Cup Semi-Final against Doncaster Knights has been confirmed for Saturday 6th May at Trailfinders Sports Club (KO 3pm). Click here for tickets.

Ealing Trailfinders will host Doncaster Knights in the Championship Cup Semi-Final.

The RFU have confirmed the Championship Cup semi-final fixtures. The two highest point scoring clubs play their semi-finals at home, with the top points scorer playing the 4th, and the 2nd and 3rd ranked clubs playing one another.

Semi-finals:

  • Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds (1st v 4th place)
  • Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights (2nd v 3rd place)

The semi-finals will take place over the weekend of 5-7 May. Precise fixture dates and timings for the games will be confirmed in due course.

If there is a draw after 80 minutes, extra time will take place consisting of 10 minutes each way with a minute interval. If the scores remain equal after extra time, the winner will be the team which has scored the most tries in the game (including extra time). If the scores are level and the number of tries scored is equal, then there shall be a place kick competition to determine the winner.

The Final of the Championship Cup takes place the weekend after the semi-finals, 12-14 May, and will be played at the home ground of the club with the best playing record in the semi-finals.

We’re excited to invite you to our 2023 Race Night, raising vital funds for the Ealing Trailfinders Foundation.

The Race Night will take place on Saturday 25th March, following the Ealing Trailfinders Championship match against Cornish Pirates.

Kicking-off at 6:30pm in the Olympic Pavilion at Trailfinders Sports Club, you will have the opportunity to sponsor a race, horse or jockey, or simply place a bet on individual races. The races will be shown on the big screen in the Pavilion, with all money raised going towards the Foundation, supporting their mission of ‘making lives better through sport’. Click here to learn more about their projects.

Click here to watch an example of what a Race Night involves (we will put our own Ealing Trailfinders spin on the event)!

Individual tickets are on sale for just £5 or you can book a table with your friends, family or fellow supporters.

To book or for further information please email: info@etprm.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Race Night!

Ahead of our final round of the group stages, Ben Ward and his coaching team have named another strong side ahead of this crucial Championship Cup tie.

With the Trailfinders just a point ahead of Jersey Reds in Pool 1, they know that only a bonus point victory will see them top the group and guarantee a path through to the knockout stages.

This however will be easier said than done, as they travel to the ALPAS Arena to face a strong Hartpury side who will be looking for revenge from last month’s 13-26 defeat.

The team which will look to qualify for the next round will see Kyle Whyte and Ross Kane start upfront, either side of Alun Walker.

After his successful impact off the bench, Andrew Davidson will start for the first time as he partners Simon Linsell in the second-row.

The back-row remains unchanged, as Rob Farrar captains the side from the blindside, with Simon Uzokwe and David Douglas Bridge continuing at openside and number 8 respectively.

After a dominant display last weekend, Jordan Burns and Dan Lancaster continue at halfback as they look to develop their partnership further.

There is only one change to the backline, as Steven Shingler drops out due to injury, allowing James Cordy-Redden to start from the outset. This does however require a bit of reshuffling of positions, as Max Bodilly shifts to back to the centres where he partners Reuben Bird-Tulloch. This then allows Jonah Holmes to move back to fullback, with Cian Kelleher and Cordy-Redden on the wings.

Among the replacements, new signing Rhys Anstey is in line to make his Trailfinders debut as he is named in the number 19 shirt.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Hartpury:

 

15. Jonah Holmes

14. James Cordy-Redden

13. Max Bodilly

12. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Dan Lancaster

9. Jordan Burns

1. Kyle whyte

2. Alun Walker

3. Ross Kane

4. Andrew Davidson

5. Simon Linsell

6. Rob Farrar (C)

7. Simon Uzokwe

8. David Douglas Bridge

Replacements:

 

16. Shaun Malton

17. James Gibbons

18. George Davis

19. Rhys Anstey (Debut)

20. Ollie Newman

21. Craig Hampson

22. Craig Willis

23. Jack Digby

Make sure you’re ready for our crucial trip to Hartpury on Friday night as we look to secure top spot in the final round of the group stages.

 

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP CUP – ROUND 6

Date: Friday 17th February

Kick-Off: 7.45pm

Location: The Alpas Arena, Hartpury

Tickets: Available from £5 – 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 three times this year – twice 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.

LAST TIME WE MET:

It was only a matter of weeks ago that we last travelled to the ALPAS Arena, in a game that almost didn’t happen due to the wintery conditions. With the stadium pitch frozen over, the game was moved to the next-door 4G training pitch to ensure the match could still be played.

Amid dense fog, Trailfinders got the game underway, however it was Hartpury who got the first score after a quarter of an hour. Trailfinders remained calm however and went back to a real strength, the rolling maul. Two Simon Uzokwe scores and a penalty try, all from the maul, was only cancelled out by a solitary Hartpury penalty, meaning the score at half-time was Hartpury 10-21 Ealing Trailfinders.

In the second-half, and as the fog became denser, the opportunities for attacking rugby became even less. The hosts slotted an early penalty, before Carlo Tizzano secured the bonus point score as we ran out 13-26 victors.

FORM GUIDE:

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Ealing Trailfinders 71-14 (Saturday 17th February)

Click here to watch match highlights.

L: Jersey 28-27 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 4th February)

Click here to watch match highlights.

L: Ealing Trailfinders 19-22 Coventry (Saturday 28th January)

Click here to watch match highlights.

Hartpury:

L: Hartpury 7-47 Jersey Reds (Friday 10th February)

L: Nottingham 24-12 Hartpury (Friday 3rd February)

W: Hartpury 26-14 Richmond (Saturday 28th January)

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Mike Hudson

AR1: Ryan Collier

AR2: Kevin Williams

POOL STANDINGS (AHEAD OF ROUND 6)

 

The team who tops each pool will qualify for the semi-finals, as well as the best runner-up across the three pools

Pool 1

1. Ealing Trailfinders – 21pts – PD: +126

2. Jersey Reds – 20pts – PD: +89

3. Nottingham – 6pts – PD: -92

4. Hartpury – 6pts – PD: -123

Pool 2

 

1. Doncaster Knights – 20pts – PD: +60

2. Coventry – 16pts – PD: +55

3. Bedford Blues – 10pts – PD: 0

4. London Scottish – 5pts – PD: -115

Pool 3

 

1. (q) Cornish Pirates – 25pts – PD: +143

2. Ampthill – 16pts – PD: +23

3. Richmond – 6pts – PD: -74

4. Caldy – 6pts – PD: -92

 

 

 

 

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