Trailfinders secure a home semi-final in the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup in emphatic fashion, as they rack up a 65 point haul on the road.

It was an electric start to proceedings, with Trailfinders crossing to score within six minutes, as Brunelian Scarlet Down sped over to dot down under the posts following a couple of deft offloads from Tanya Kalounivale and Claire Gallagher. Charlote Brookes added the extras as Trailfinders took an early seven point lead. Watch here!

It was a quick one-two punch, as just one minute later Brooke Bradley darted under the posts to score. Brookes converted once again to double the West-London side’s advantage.

Trailfinders continued to pile on the pressure, winning a penalty ten metres out. Cassanadra Tuffnail took a quick tap and, shortly after, Tanya Kalounivale powered over the line. Brookes remained perfect from the tee to take the score to 0-21 in favour of the Green and White’s on the 22-minute mark. Watch here!

Tanya Kalounivale takes on Gloucester-Hartpury defenders

Just six minutes later, Down crossed for her second try of the game within thirty minutes played. Brookes hit the upright with the conversion as the scoreline read Gloucester-Hartpury 0-26 Trailfinders.

Canadian international Claire Gallagher extended the lead further with a try of her own for Trailfinders just before the interval. The first-half concluded with Trailfinders boasting a healthy lead over the West country side.

Halftime score: Gloucester-Hartpury 0-31 Trailfinders

Barney Maddison’s side continued the second-half with the same vigour as they finished the first, as Brooke Bradley fizzed the ball out to the wing for Ruby Tui to expertly pirouette her defender and score in the corner. Watch here!

Next it was Amanada McQuade who got in on the action, muscling her way through two defenders to finish just to the left of the uprights as the match passed the 48-minute mark (Watch here!). Brookes converted to take the score to 0-43 in favour of Trailfinders.

The West-London side brought the score up to the 50-point mark as Grace White sped over in the corner after 54 minutes played. Brookes slotted the conversion.

The onslaught continued, as Ruby Tui scored her second of the game after Grace White picked up a loose ball and spun the ball wide to her. Tui did the rest, handing off her opponent and dotting down in the corner after 60 minutes played.

Grace White races over to score

The tries kept coming, as Charlotte Brookes flung a long range pass out to the wing which landed perfectly in the hands of the onrushing Isla Apiafi, who finished through contact in the corner.

Rosie Inman got in on the action next, as she picked a great line to dive over in the 76th minute.

Gloucester-Hartpury scored a late consolation try in the dying embers of the game through Molly Bunker.

The huge win confirms Trailfinders will have a Home Semi-final on the 31st October where they’ll take on Sale Sharks.

Final score: Gloucester Hartpury 7-65 Trailfinders

Try Scorers:

Trailfinders –  Down (6′, 28′), Bradley (7′), C. Gallagher (36′), Tui (41′, 60), McQuade (48′), White (54′), Apiafi (69′), Inman (76′)

Gloucester-Hartpury – Bunker (80′)

Conversions made:

Trailfinders – Brookes (6′, 7′, 22′, 48′, 54′)

Gloucester-Hartpury – Green (80′)

Trailfinders Women record their biggest victory in three years, as the battle for West London saw the Green and White’s of Ealing come out on top after a rampant display, culminating in a 72-12 win.

Trailfinders set the tone early, with an early Maul try from Amanda McQuade. Just four minutes later, Jess Cooksey sped over the line to dot down after a quick ball out to the wing from Rosie Inman to extend the gap to ten points after just eight minutes played.

The tries kept coming, as Harlequins had no answer for the dominance of the Trailfinders driving maul. This time it was Scotland U20’s Scarlet Down who crashed over following a powerful surge from the forward pack.

On the 29-minute-mark, it was time for Ruby Tui to open her account for the Club, as Bo Westcombe Evans broke the defensive line and threw an offload from the floor perfectly into the World Cup Winner’s hands for her to dive over for the score in the corner. Rosie Inman expertly added the extras from out wide to take the score to 22-0 in favour of the Home side.

Just five minutes later, assist maker turned scorer as Westcombe Evans received the ball from Jess Cooksey to speed past the opposition Fullback and cross the line for the score.

Quins weren’t going down without a fight however, as Maja Meuller answered back with a score from a driving maul of their own. Ella Cromack converted to bring the score to 27-7 with 36 minutes played.

Ruby Tui saw a yellow card on the 38-minute-mark for a high tackle on Solana Shaw De Leon. Quins capitalised on this, scoring through Joy Okechukwu just before the teams headed into the sheds. Cromack added the extras and the scoreline read 27-12 in favour of the Home side at Halftime.

HALFTIME SCORE: TRAILFINDERS 27-12 HARLEQUINS

Trailfinders started the Second-half with the same intent that they started the first with, as Red Rose Hayley Jones profited from another excellent driving maul following her pinpoint lineout throw to Jas Adonri. Inman added the extras to widen the points margin yet again.

Quins were looking to apply some pressure with some good phases in the Trailfinders 22′, but Rosie Inman pounced with perfect timing to intercept Ella Cromack’s pass and run in an 80 yard try. She converted her own try to bring the scoreline to 41-12 on what was becoming the perfect afternoon on her 50th Cap for the Club.

Red Rose flyer Westcombe Evans was shortly in again, as she scythed through the defence and brought the try tally up to eight for Trailfinders. Inman converted again.

Harlequins answered back through Sarah Parry who grubbered through and regathered well to score under the posts.

On the 63-minute-mark, Canadian international Cassandra Tuffnail sped in under the posts after a deft handover from Tanya Kalounivale. Inman converted to bring the scoreline to 55-19.

Just four minutes later, Westcombe Evans brought up her hattrick after a sensational move which saw a crossfield kick from Inman tipped back expertly by Tui into the hands of the onrushing winger. (Watch here!)

McQuade grabbed another, following an expert throw to Gabby Brown leading to the driving maul going over.

Ruby Tui rounded off proceedings with a swan dive finish, having beaten two defenders to run in untouched under the sticks.

The record win takes Maddison’s side to two wins from two games in the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup with a trip to Gloucester-Hartpury on the horizon (18th October).

FINAL SCORE: TRAILFINDERS 72-19 HARLEQUINS

Try Scorers

Trailfinders: McQuade (4′, 72′), Cooksey (8′), Down (16′), Tui (29′, 78′), Westcombe Evans (Hattrick, 33′, 58′, 67′), H Jones (49′), Inman (56′), Tuffnail (63′)

Harlequins: Meuller (36′), Okechukwu (40′), Parry (60′)

Conversions made

Trailfinders: Inman (29′, 49′, 56′, 58′, 63′, 78′)

Harlequins: Cromack (40′, 60′)

Conversions missed

Trailfinders: Inman (4′, 8′, 16′, 33′, 67′, 72′)

Harlequins: Cromack (36′)

Trailfinders are delighted to announce the signing of Netherlands international Isa Prins. The versatile forward joins the Club after most recently featuring for Harlequins in the 2025/26 PWR season.

Isa is currently in line to start for Netherlands in their WXV Global Series Final against Fiji at Number Eight. Netherlands have beaten Fiji 15-17 a week after overcoming Samoa 70-0, with Prins featured in both outings.

On the signing, Head Coach Barney Maddison said “Isa is a dynamic forward that gives us great options in both the Second and Back-Row. Her versatility is something that will benefit the squad massively and we can’t wait to have her in training with the team coming off the back of what has been a very successful WXV Global Series for Isa with the Netherlands.”

Trailfinders mounted a superb second-half comeback to topple Bristol Bears at North Bristol RFC.

The West-Country side opened the scoring in the opening few minutes as they crossed under the sticks. The conversion shortly followed and Trailfinders were up against it early on in proceedings.

After some back and forth, Bristol scored again, further strengthening their position. The conversion followed and The West London side had a Fourteen point deficit to overcome before the twenty minute mark.

Shortly after, Flo Long burst through the defence and crossed the tryline to score brilliantly  to mark her return to PWR rugby following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Rose Inman converted in strong headwinds to narrow the deficit to just seven points with twenty five minutes played.

Bears scored another just before halftime and added the conversion to take the score to 19-7 at the interval.

Halftime score: Bristol Bears 19-7 Trailfinders

Evie Collingbourne gave Trailfinders a much needed boost just after the break, as she dived over to score under the posts. Inman slotted the conversion to take the scoreline within a score at 19-14.

Bristol shortly answered back however, scoring a try of their own and further extending the lead to make it 24-14.

Amanda McQuade answered back after coming on, with a late try to keep the women in green in touching distance at 24-21 following Rosie Inman’s brilliantly improvised conversion as she added the extras via drop-goal after the ball she had initially placed on the tee had fallen off due to strong winds.

It was Lauren Manners who sealed a last gasp try for Trailfinders as she breached the Bears defence. Inman remained perfect from the tee and converted to take the score to 24-28.

Bristol mounted one last attack but the Trailfinders defence remained resolute and the referee called an end to proceedings following a Knock-on from the Bears.

Final score: Bristol Bears 24-28 Trailfinders

Tries: Flo Long, Evie Collingbourne, Amanda McQuade, Lauren Manners

Conversions: Rosie Inman (4/4)

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