Ealing Trailfinders vs Cambridge

Ealing Trailfinders secured an awe-inspiring victory with a 95-7 over Cambridge.

There were 15 tries in total from Trailfinders, including braces from Matt Cornish, Tobi Wilson, Ben Harris and Cam Terry, as well as singles from David Bridge, Lloyd Williams, Michael Dykes, Reuben Bird-Tulloch, Sean Lonsdale, Matas Jurevicius and debutant Siya Ningiza.

Trailfinders opened the scoring with less than a minute on the board. After Cambridge conceded a penalty of the kick-off, Trailfinders went to the rolling maul, and Cornish crashed over.

The second came just two minutes later from Bridge as he galloped down the wing for a 14-point lead with just four minutes on the clock.

The third for the hosts came from Williams as he ran a perfect support line off Wilson’s shoulder to go over for another try.

Cambridge had an opportunity to respond from a quick tap penalty and grubber in behind; however, the ball rolled dead, as was their chance for their first try.

Trailfinders were earning clear dominance in the scrum early on and used it to their advantage, with Jones kicking them deep downfield into attacking positions.

Things got even worse for Cambridge as fullback Eli Caven was shown yellow for a deliberate knock-on. 

Trailfinders punished the mistake as Cornish got his second crashing over from short range and added another try mere minutes later on the other wing from Dykes.

As if that wasn’t punishment enough, the hosts launched straight from the kick-off return and played it out of their own half, throwing offloads until Bird-Tulloch dove in at the corner.

Wilson scored the next after a beautiful offload from Harris to put him in at the corner.

Lonsdale was the next to go over, chasing down a loose kick ahead from his lock partner.

Harris got the last try before the break, taking the hosts to over 50 points as they went into the sheds.

Half Time Score- Ealing Trailfinders  55-0 Cambridge

It took Trailfinders a few minutes to get going in the second period, but eventually, they went over from Jurevicius.

With that one on the board, the next one came within seconds, with Wilson racing in under the posts for his second.

Eventually, the visitors got a deserved try on the board from fullback Caven.

Trailfinders’ next score came from debutant Ningiza as he crashed over from close range, with Harris adding another in the corner yet again.

Terry two the board with five minutes left on the clock from the back of another rolling maul and added another shortly after to end the game.

Full-Time Score- Ealing Trailfinders  95-7 Cambridge

 Ealing Trailfinders-

Tries: Cornish 1, 21 Bridge 3, Williams 14, Dykes 26, Bird-Tulloch 27, Wilson 31, 51 Lonsdale 37, Harris 39, 69, Jurevicius 49, Ningiza 58, Terry 75, 79

Conversions: Jones 1, 4, 22, 38; Willis 50, 51, 59, 69, 76

Cambridge-

Tries: Caven 55

Conversions: Grimoldby 56

Yellow Card: Caven 20

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Trailfinders Women v Exeter Chiefs

Trailfinders women suffered a 22-41 defeat to league leaders Exeter Chiefs Women in their round 10 clash in the PWR.

Tries from Grace White, Annabel Meta, and a brace from Kat Evans weren’t enough as the Chiefs ran in a total of seven tries to come away with the victory.

Trailfinders came right out the blocks with attacking purpose and got a try on the board early doors through White in the corner.

Chiefs had scrum dominance early on and were using it to their advantage. They worked their way downfield from penalties, and eventually, the visitors crashed over from short range through prop Hope Rogers.

Trailfinders struck back in impressive fashion through the driving maul with Evans the beneficiary at the tail, but the Chiefs came straight back with one of their own at the maul, levelling the score once again via Rogers’ second.

The prop got a hat-trick as poor discipline killed Trailfinders, allowing the visitors entry into the danger zone, and Rogers went over for her third.

Exeter got their fourth through winger Sabrina Poulin just before the break as she ran in at the corner, pouncing on turnover ball.

Half Time Score- Trailfinders Women 10-22 Exeter Chiefs Women

There was an early yellow card in the second half for Exeter Chiefs as number eight Rachel Johnson was sent to the bin for a high tackle.

Trailfinders immediately capitalised on the player advantage with Kat Evans going over at the back of a rolling maul.

However, the league leaders built through the phases nicely and got a response from Dorothy Wall, diving over to extend their lead beyond a converted try.

They kept their clinical edge and went over for another rolling maul try, with Emily Tuttosi going over at the back.

Trailfinders were on the back foot, and Chiefs started to show why they are top of the table, scoring their seventh of the afternoon courtesy of winger Katie Buchanan after a free-flowing attacking set from the visitors.

Trailfinders had one more try right at the death as Annabel Meta made it just over the line to secure the losing bonus point.

That’s the final game in 2024 for Trailfinders Women as they return for the Takeoff 2 against Harlequins Women at Trailfinders Sports Park in the new year.

Full-Time Score-Trailfinders Women 22-41 Exeter Chiefs Women

Trailfinders Women

Tries: White 2, Evans 20, 33, Meta 80

Conversion: Schell 80

Exeter Chiefs Women

Tries: Rogers 12, 22, 33; Poulin 36, Wall 49, Tuttosi 57, Buchanan 64

Conversions: Tessier 34, McGoverne 50, 65

Yellow Card: Johnson 41

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Bedford Blues vs Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders fought their way to a 25-17 win over Bedford at Goldington Road in horrendous conditions in the midst of Storm Darragh.

A brace from Matt Cornish, along with a penalty try and six points from the boot of Dan Jones were enough to give Trailfinders the win in Bedford.

The result means Trailfinders remain 2nd in the Championship, heading into the Christmas double header against Cambridge next weekend.

This game was always destined to be an attritional contest as Storm Darragh attempted to blow down Goldington Road, along with the rest of Great Britain.

The Bedford faithful were not deterred though, and healthy Blues crowd witnessed an 80 minute arm wrestle.

The hosts started with the slope, as well as the 50 mph breeze, and dictated the early play as a result.

They opened the scoring through the boot of Will Maisey, followed quickly by a Jones shot at goal to level the scoring.

Bedford then scored the game’s first try through a well worked set play sending Matt Worley over the line.

The scrap continued and, despite playing into the gales, Trailfinders scored next to close the gap.

Keeping the play tight, Cornish scored off the back of the rolling maul.

The hosts then widened their lead.  The ball was dabbed through off the boot and Alfie Garside slid in to dot the ball down.

Inexplicably given the atmospheric conditions, Trailfinders managed to hold the possession for the remainder of the half.  As such, the sides went into the sheds wondering if the Bedford lead had managed to reach the par set by the breeze.

Half Time: Bedford 17-8 Ealing Trailfinders

The second term started as cagey as the first ended. The kicks, either from nine or ten, were relentless as both teams tried to dictate territory.

Trailfinders crucially scored first via Jones’ second shot at goal after Bedford pushed their luck at the break down and the visitors were within a score.

Somehow the conditions then worsened, and the remainder of the game was a scrap for the ages.

Trailfinders pressured and pressured the hosts but failed to score for a large chunk of half, until disaster struck for Bedford.

Louie James saw yellow for an intentional knock-on that could have been a penalty try. Referee Craig Maxwell-Keys saw it differently however, and Jones kicked to the corner in search of a breakthrough.

Bedford then infringed at the maul, and a penalty try was awarded to give Trailfinders the lead, sending Fred Tuilagi to the bin.

Trailfinders didn’t capitalise on being two players up, but they widened their lead as Cornish rode on the back of another rolling maul for his second.

The result means that Trailfinders remain second in the Championship, two points behind Coventry in first.

Full Time: Bedford 17-25 Ealing Trailfinders

Tries:

Ealing Trailfinders

Cornish (22, 78), Penalty (67)

Bedford

Worley (10), Garside (25)

Conversions:

Ealing Trailfinders

Jones (79)

Bedford

Maisey (10, 25)

Penalties:

Ealing Trailfinders

Jones (7, 51)

Bedford

Maisey  (4)

Yellow Cards:

Bedford

James (65), Tuilagi (67)

Trailfinders Women v Sale Sharks

Trailfinders secured a bonus point 31-5 win over Sale Sharks Women at Trailfinders Sports Club in testing conditions.

Not even Storm Darragh could stop a flurry of tries from Trailfinders with Emma Taylor and Abby Dow getting over the line, as well as a hat-trick on her return from Abi Burton.

The conditions were horrific and had an undeniable impact on the style of play but it was Trailfinders who came out of the blocks the strongest with Burton’s first try.

She crashed over from close range before the ten-minute mark to get the hosts off to the perfect start.

Play became scrappy for the middle 20 minutes of the opening half as both sides fought the conditions.

It was Trailfinders who dominated possession but were struggling to execute in the final third; the best opportunity came from a teasing box-kick from Caity Mattinson to put Sharks under pressure on their own line.

Eventually, it was Burton who crashed over once again for the second try of the game at close range following a quick tap penalty close to the line.

The visitors hit back quickly, however, gaining entry into the 22 from a lineout and then went back down the short side for an easy run in for their winger Eva Wood.

It was Trailfinders who would have the final say before the halftime whistle, once again crashing over from close range and converting her own try to take a commanding lead heading into the break.

Half Time: Trailfinders Women 21-5 Sale Sharks Women

Once again, Trailfinders started the half quickly, and it was the lethal finisher, Dow who was the beneficiary, linking up from an offload following a brilliant break from Chloe Rollie and securing the bonus point.

As the sky darkened, the conditions somehow got worse, the wind and rain picked up and the temperature dropped even more

However, Burton remained on red-hot form, scoring her third to complete the hat-trick on the 60-minute mark, breaking over the try line yet again with tremendous power.

Sale remained in the fight for the full game; however didn’t manage to score any more points, and it was Trailfinders Women who came out on top at the full-time whistle.

It’s a vital win providing much-needed momentum as Trailfinders Women welcome league leaders Exeter Chiefs to Trailfinders Sports Club next Saturday for our Christmas Double Header.

Full-Time: Trailfinders Women 31-5 Sale Sharks Women

Trailfinders Women:

Tries- Burton 8, 32, 61 Taylor 40, Dow 47

Conversions- Taylor 9, 33, 40

Yellow Card- Schell 76

Sale Sharks Women:

Tries- Wood 36

Ealing Trailfinders vs London Scottish

Ealing Trailfinders secured another bonus point win in round six of the Championship after a return from the Prem Rugby Cup with a 63-28 win over London Scottish.

Tries from Jordy Reid, Bobby De Wee, Angus Kernohan, Ben Harris, a brace from Francis Moore, and a second-half hat trick from Henry Walker helped Trailfinders to victory.

Moore went over early doors for the first try of the game for Trailfinders, thanks to a beautifully worked backs move finished off well by the centre.

Scottish responded quickly, building pressure in the red zone until the loosehead prop Tom Osborne crashed over to level the score.

Building on the momentum, Scottish had another within minutes after a chicken wing offload to Stephen Kerins on a trailing support line, and the scrum-half went under the posts.

Trailfinders proved their clinical nature for their second try, executing a training ground lineout move, and Reid was the beneficiary at the tail.

The hosts had their foot on the gas and weren’t letting up. Another lineout drive and some phases later allowed De Wee to crash over and score their third.

They secure the bonus point through a walk-in by Kernohan, thanks to a wide pass out by Willis.

It was another winger over the line next as Harris raced down the wing and went over the line for a fifth try for Trailfinders.

Things got worse for Scottish as Will Trenholm was sent to the bin for a side entry at the maul.

Trailfinders immediately capitalised through Moore who scored his second.

Half Time: Ealing Trailfinders 42-14 London Scottish

The visitors came out for the second period and attempted to slow the tempo of the game down, controlling things much better than in the first 40.

Play became much tighter, with both sides fighting for every scrap of possession, with play remaining solidly in the middle third.

Eventually, Trailfinders would get their first score of the second half as Walker burrowed through at the back of a driving maul and scored.

Scottish replied immediately through a trick play at the lineout, throwing low, and the replacement scrum-half Dan Nutton collected and scored.

Trailfinders extended their lead yet again through two tries in quick succession through the weapon of the rolling maul, punishing the visitor’s ill-discipline, and Walker was the beneficiary completing his hat-trick.

London Scottish had constant pressure right at the death, and eventually, Matt Wilkinson crashed over for another try to end the game.

Full-Time Score: Ealing Trailfinders 63-28 London Scottish

 

Ealing Trailfinders:

Tries- Moore 3, 35, Reid 16, De Wee 22, Kernohan 26, Harris 30, Walker 61, 69, 74

Conversions- Willis 4, 16, 22, 27, 31, Jones 61, 70, 75

 

London Scottish:

Tries- Osbourne 6, Kerins 9, Nutton 64, Wilkinson 80

Conversions- Bellamy 7, 10, 65, 80

Yellow Card- Trenholm 35

 

Harlequins v Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women fell to a 47-26 defeat to Harlequins at The Stoop in Round 8 of the PWR.

Tries from Lisa Thomson, Grace White, Tyson Beukeboom and Abby Dow were not enough to grab a win in southwest London, although Trailfinders took a losing bonus point.

The result leaves them 6th in the table ahead of Loughborough Lightning on points difference.

The hosts were on top from the off at The Stoop, and Kayleigh Powell opened their account diving under the sticks.

Trailfinders immediately replied and flew into the Harlequins 22 with ease off the restart. Thomson was then given an easy finish from a lovely flat pass from Caity Mattinson.

Quins then regained the momentum and played forward off the back of a solid set piece. Connie Powell dotted down on the back of the rolling maul to help her side regain the lead.

Claudia Peña was the next to cross for the hosts as the penalty count rose and continually scuppered Trailfinders’ attempts to exit.

Trailfinders were penalised again and Quins attacked via the pick and go deep in the Trailfinders red zone, giving Lizzie Hanlon the chance to power over.

White then gave the visitors a spark. From a tap and go, Trailfinders got a quick ball and found the winger in space to easily finish in the corner.

However, the old cliche about not switching off came into play, and Jade Konkle capitalised on giving Quins their 5th before half-time.

Half-Time: Harlequins 33-12

The second-half scoring didn’t start with as much haste as the first, although there was plenty of action.

Beukeboom was sent to the bin after an offence at the maul, and Trailfinders were down to 14.

Despite the deficit, an exceptional defensive set meant the hosts failed to score whilst having an extra player.

Returning from her sin bin, Beukeboom made an instant impact. Trailfinders set up a maul but pulled out and got into the pick and goes, allowing the Canadian to score from short range.

Again, Quins struck straight back. This time Babalwa Latsha crashed over from short range after an Ellie Kildunne break.

Thomson then set up Dow with a magical looping miss pass to the wing, giving the Red Rose a walk-over in the right corner.

Sarah Parry then capped off the scoring, latching onto the end of a Kildunne chip and chase to resign the visitors to a singular point from the contest.

Beukeboom then saw a second yellow and resultant red after a high shot on Latsha.

The results leaves Trailfinders 6th in the PWR, hosting Sale Sharks next weekend.

Full-Time: 47-26

Tries: 

Trailfinders

Thomson (8), White (37), Beukeboom (64), Dow (70)

Harlequins

K.Powell (5), C.Powell (15), Peña (27), Hanlon (33), Konkle (40), Latsha (67), Parry (77)

Conversions:

Trailfinders

Taylor (9, 65, 70)

Harlequins

Tuima (5, 15, 26, 39, 67, 77)

Yellow Cards:

Trailfinders

Beukeboom (44)

Red Cards: 

Trailfinders

Beukeboom (79)

Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish

Ealing Trailfinders come out on top in their Premiership Cup Round Three match against London Scottish with a 36-5 victory at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Tries from Matt Cornish, Ben Harris, Bobby De Wee, Rayn Smid and a brace from Jordan Holgate secured all five points for the home side.

Trailfinders sit at the top of Pool C after the conclusion of this weekend’s Premiership Cup action.

Ben Ward’s men struck first in the worst conditions Trailfinders Sports Club had seen this season. A line out move straight from the training ground was executed perfectly in the opening ten minutes. Smid rose at the back of line out and he popped it off the top to Holgate who crashed over.

The visitors hit back shortly after. Zach Carr broke from the back of a driving maul to go over on the right-hand side. Following this score, there was a long period of both teams trying to get a foothold in the match.

Ealing Trailfinders found some field position and set up camp in the London Scottish 22 with ten minutes to play in the first-half. Constant pressure meant Scottish conceded multiple penalties. This saw their co-captain Jack Ingall sent to the sin bin. The hosts used their man advantage and drove their way over the line. Cornish came up with the ball which gave his side a seven-point lead at the half-way stage.

Half-time: Ealing Trailfinders 12-5 London Scottish

Ealing Trailfinders came out of the blocks firing in the second forty. Some early pressure on the Scottish try line allowed inside centre Holgate to score his second of the afternoon.

Trailfinders seemed to have found their rhythm in the second half. The ball was moved out wide to debutant Harris who had a man to beat and he managed to. The bonus-point was secured for the hosts.

Next, it was the turn of replacement De Wee to get himself on the scoresheet. The second-row muscled his way after multiple pick and go phases to bag himself a five-pointer on his return to the side.

As we entered the final ten minutes, a fresh front-row of James Kenny, Henry Walker and Kabous Bezuidenhout fancied their chances against a tired London Scottish pack. A dominate display saw them push their way over the try line from 5m out, that allowed Smid to fall on the ball and score Trailfinders’ sixth and final try of the afternoon.

Full-time: Ealing Trailfinders 36-5 London Scottish

Ealing Trailfinders:

Tries- Jordan Holgate 6 46, Matt Cornish 32 Ben Harris 53, Bobby De Wee 60, Rayn Smid 72

Conversions- Craig Willis 7 47 61

London Scottish:

Try- Zach Carr 16

Yellow Card- Jack Ingall 31

Bristol Bears v Trailfinders Women

A difficult afternoon at Shaftesbury Park for Trailfinders Women saw them fall to a 26-7 loss to Bristol Bears.

A try from Tyson Beukeboom in the first half wasn’t enough for Trailfinders as Bristol Bears came away with the win.

Both sides struggled with the horrific conditions throughout; the wind blew straight across the pitch as the rain lashed down.

It was the hosts who struck first through Scotland international centre Emma Oor. After a strong handoff she broke through the line, and was able to go in under the posts.

There was a great defensive set from Trailfinders as they were able to deny the fearsome Bristol pack another try, holding them up over the line despite the consistent pressure from the Bears.

Beukeboom’s try started from a brilliant decision to go for the quick tap and then cross-field kick to Abby Dow, she kicked the ball ahead and put the pressure on Bristol,

Trailfinders were consistent and eventually converted as the towering lock crashed over for the score which was converted by fellow Canadian Emma Taylor.

Bristol would have another just on the cusp of the break. A clean break brought them close before number eight Row Marston-Mulhearn dotted down.

Half-Time – Bristol Bears 12-7 Trailfinders Women

The hosts came out of the blocks firing in the second 40 with an early try. Despite holding up the initial attempt by Bristol, they ran the ball straight back from the goal-line drop out and Sarah Bern was able to score.

With the weather taking a turn for the worst in the second half, play became even scrappier, possession moving back and forth between the sides due to simple mistakes.

Bristol were able to make the most of the conditions and turned the screw extending their lead through a strong run by Amber Reed.

Trailfinders were much-improved during in the closing stages; however, they couldn’t convert it into any more points, and Bristol came away with the win.

Full Time – Bristol Bears 26-7 Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women:

Tries-Beukeboom 34

Conversions- Taylor 35

Yellow Card- Rollie 80

Bristol Bears:

Tries- Oor 7, Marston-Mulhearn 40, Bern 43, Reed 56

Conversions- Reed 8, 57

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