Match Round-up: Ealing Trailfinders vs Doncaster Knights

Ealing Trailfinders extended their unbeaten run to seven games after a 35-21 victory against Doncaster Knights at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Tries from Tom Collins, Matt Cornish, Scott Buckley and a brace from Francis Moore helped secure the bonus-point win.

The results leaves Ealing Trailfinders seven points clear at the top of the Champ Rugby table.

The match was played at a frenetic pace in the opening ten minutes, and Trailfinders’ Collins managed to pick up where he left off last week for the game’s opening score. The winger hit a brilliant line and had enough to stretch out and score.

Doncaster hit back around the 20-minute mark. Connor Edwards broke up the middle of the pitch, and offloaded to former Trailfinder Ollie Fox to score underneath the sticks. The visitors took the lead after a successful conversion.

Trailfinders regained the lead from a Dan Jones penalty, and moments later Matt Cornish extended the advantage. Cornish broke from a powerful rolling maul and dived over on the blindside.

Francis Moore scored Trailfinders’ third shortly after. Ben Ward’s side were in a dangerous position and drew defenders in, which allowed Tobi Wilson to set up Moore with a looping pass over the top.

The Knights had the final say in the first-half when Joe Margetts kicked through and the ball ricocheted into his hands for a straightforward run-in.

Half-time: Ealing Trailfinders 20-14 Doncaster Knights

Ealing Trailfinders’ powerful rolling maul was at it again in the second 40. This time, Buckley was able to profit for the home side’s bonus-point score.

Moore’s second try, with ten minutes to go, all but sealed an impressive win for Trailfinders. The centre, who was now playing on the wing, received the ball inside his own half and left defenders scattered all over the pitch as he raced to the line.

With the clock in red, Doncaster’s Jordan Olowofela scored a consolation try, leaving the final score Ealing Trailfinders 35 Doncaster Knights 21.

Full-time: Ealing Trailfinders 35-21 Doncaster Knights

Ealing Trailfinders – 

Tries: Tom Collins 8, Matt Cornish 33, Francis Moore 38 70, Scott Buckley 51

Conversions: Dan Jones 34 71

Penalties: Dan Jones 30 79

Doncaster Knights –

Tries: Ollie Fox 18, Joe Margetts 40, Jordan Olowofela 80

Conversions: Morgan Bunting 19 40, Will Wooton 80