Match Round-up: Ealing Trailfinders vs Caldy

Ealing Trailfinders beat Caldy in a decisive 38-0 victory at Trailfinders Sports Club, extending their winning streak to nine games this season as they remain top of the Champ Rugby table.

Tries from Geordie Gwynn, Bobby De Wee, Matt Cornish, Tobi Wilson, Michael Dykes and Scott Buckley helped Ealing to secure a ninth consecutive bonus point win of the season.

Early Ealing pressure earned the home side strong field position, with a scrum in the Caldy 22. After some reset scrums, a swift set piece move allowed Dan Jones to put Geordie Gwynn through a gap to open the scoring. Fresh from his assist Dan Jones added the extras to make the score 7-0 in the opening minutes.

An explosive line break from Matas Jurevicius looked threatening, but Caldy captain Matt Gallagher infringed at the breakdown 10 metres out from his own posts, and was swiftly yellow carded by the referee for his efforts. Trailfinders began to turn the screw, calling a scrum off the ensuing penalty to make the most of their one man advantage. A few phrases after this scrum Bobby De Wee crashed over the line, and Dan Jones knocked over the conversion, extending Ealing’s lead to 14 points.

Caldy began to fight back, with some brutal defensive interventions and some dangerous looking possession, but it was the home side who would score next. Despite the wet ball Ealing were stringing together multiple phases, and following some slick interplay by his teammates, Matt Cornish scored near the right touchline. Dan Jones was unable to convert with a tough angle.

As the clock ticked over for half-time Ealing Trailfinders headed back to the changing rooms 19 unanswered points ahead at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Half-time: Ealing Trailfinders 19-0 Caldy

Ealing began the second half the way they finished the first, as replacement Tobi Wilson scythed through for his side’s bonus point try, with only two minutes of the second half on the clock. Dan Jones slotted the kick with the score now reading 26-0. Caldy’s Monty Weatherby was given a yellow card just minutes later, handing Ealing another man advantage following a ruck infringement.

By now Ealing had significant momentum and some slick hands put Michael Dykes into space, before he cantered over the line for Ealing’s fifth try of the day. From the left touchline Dan Jones was unable to add the extras, but by this point the scoreline was reading 31-0 in favour of the hosts.

Ealing refused to let off, and continued hammering away at the Caldy 22. Caldy replacement Lewis Barker was given a yellow card for taking out Ealing’s scrum-half, and Rory Scannell kicked the ensuing penalty to touch. Scott Buckley touched down from the lineout maul drive and Scannell kicked over the conversion, extending Ealing’s lead to 38-0.

The match had a frantic end following relentless pressure from the Ealing pack, but Caldy were able to clear their lines and bring the match to a close. Ealing Trailfinders blindside flanker Kyle Hatherell was named man of the match after an all action display, showcasing his brutality on both sides of the ball in an impressive win for the home side.

Full-time Ealing Trailfinders 38-0 Caldy

Ealing Trailfinders –

Tries: Geordie Gwynn 5, Bobby De Wee 27, Matt Cornish 38, Tobi Wilson 41, Michael Dykes 58, Scott Buckley 72

Conversions: Dan Jones 6 27 42, Rory Scannell 73

Caldy –

Yellow Cards: Matt Gallagher 24, Monty Weatherby 47, Lewis Barker 70