Cambridge vs Ealing Trailfinders

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With a historic Premiership Cup semi-final berth on the horizon, Ealing Trailfinders made no mistake in Round 4 of the competition, recording a 52-17 win over Championship new boys, Cambridge RFC. The bonus point victory sees them move to four wins from four in the competition, having amassed an impressive 19 points from a potential 20.

 

It wasn’t the fastest start from Trailfinders at Ellgia Fields, who traded possession back and forth with Cambridge between the 40m lines. Sustained defensive pressure against Cambridge in their 22 brought momentum to Trailfinders, however, as Andrew Davidson charged down a box-kick and cantered after the ball to drop down on it over the try line. Steve Shingler then converted well from the left.

 

It wasn’t long before Trailfinders extended their lead, with Trailfinders Academy back row Josh Taylor powering over after multiple phases in the Cambridge 22. The hosts didn’t take long to respond, though, with sustained pressure in Trailfinders’ 22 resulting in a try of their own. The ensuing conversion brought them to within 5 points of the visitors’ lead.

 

A first club try for Henry Walker from a maul and a Shingler conversion re-established a stronger lead, only for Cambridge to win a penalty at the scrum and knock over the resulting penalty, keeping themselves well in the game at half-time, trailing just 10-19.

 

Davidson got Trailfinders off to the perfect start in the second half, collecting his brace, although Cambridge hit back themselves, as Morgan Veness restored the half-time differential by powering over at the maul.

 

Trailfinders then begun to take control of the game, as Rayn Smid dived over off the base of the scrum, before Taylor had a strong carry over the try line on the first phase after a maul.

 

With the result secured, Trailfinders let loose. Debutant Billy Twelvetrees had a slick pass for the arcing Will Montgomery to canter over the try line, before Matt Cornish’s late try brought an end to the game, coming as a result of an athletic lineout steal from Bobby de Wee.

 

The result sees Trailfinders atop their Premiership Cup pool.