Lefty Zigiriadis to depart Trailfinders

Prop forward Lefty Zigiriadis will depart Ealing Trailfinders at the end of the 2025/26 season. 

Trailfinders Academy product Zigiriadis will leave the Club at the end of this season to join East Midlands side Northampton Saints.

Zigiriadis joined the Trailfinders set-up from South Africa where he spent three years at Brunel University, studying an Economics and Accounting degree. During that time, the prop went on loan to Cornish Pirates before returning to Trailfinders Sports Club as part of the senior mens team at Ealing Trailfinders. He has since featured in the squad for the last two seasons where Trailfinders have secured Championship silverware.

Zigiriadis has so far earned 31 caps in the green and white and will continue to support Trailfinders in their bid to reach the Champ title for a third time in a row.

Speaking about his time at the Club, Zigiriadis said: 

‘Trailfinders had originally brought me over from South Africa during Covid. Ben Ward gave me a chance as a non EQP player, something I will always be grateful for.

‘Going to Brunel gave me a platform to play week-in-out and develop my game early on as a player. Paddy Gill the Head Coach for the academy had significant influence on my progression.

‘Ealing Trailfinders have given me more than I could ask for and that is something I will always be thankful for. My highlights with the team were progressing to the semi-finals in the Premiership Cup and winning the Championship.’

Ben Ward, Director of Rugby, added: 

‘Lefty joined us at 18-years-old and has done a fantastic job of securing his degree and playing rugby at the level he has. Lefty was a key player in supporting Brunel’s progression through the BUCS leagues and stood out to the Club as a result.

‘Lefty has been a brilliant player for Trailfinders and we are sad to see him depart. We wish him all the best as he moves onto his next chapter and everyone at the Club will be following his career in the PREM where we believe he’ll be a great success.

‘I’d like to thank the Trailfinders Academy coaches who have played a pivotal part in his development to bring him through to Ealing Trailfinders.

‘I’d also like to thank the coaches at Cornish Pirates who also supported Lefty’s development during his season on loan in Penzance.

‘Lefty reflects the success of the Trailfinders pathway and one that we will continue to endorse at the Club.’

Everyone at the Club thanks Lefty for his hard work and wishes him the best in his next steps.