Tom West Signs For Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders are pleased to announce the signing of loose-head prop Tom West for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.

Tom, who joins from Wasps, has more than 50 Premiership appearances and has already begun training with the squad.

The 26-year-old came through the Wasps Academy while he was a pupil at Radley College, before joining the Senior Wasps Academy in 2015. His early career at Wasps included a dual-registered spell with then National One side and now Ealing Trailfinders partner club Henley Hawks, before he had a long-term loan at Championship rivals Nottingham.

In 2016, Tom was part of the England team that won the U20 World Championship, coming off the bench in the 45-21 win over Ireland.

After establishing himself in the Wasps squad, Tom started the 2019/20 Premiership Final, suffering a narrow 19-13 defeat to Exeter Chiefs. He was then rewarded with a call-up to the England training squad for the 2021 Six Nations.

Speaking about his move to Ealing Trailfinders, Tom said: “I’m really pleased to be back playing and I’m grateful to Ealing Trailfinders for giving me this opportunity.

“I’m delighted to have signed for such an ambitious club who want to make it to the top table and hopefully I can be a part of helping them get there.

“Although I’ve only been in the environment for a short period of time, I’m already enjoying getting to know the lads and I can’t wait to get out playing.”

Ealing Trailfinders Director of Rugby Ben Ward added: “It’s great to be able to bring a player of Tom’s quality to the club during the season. He adds further competition to an already very strong area for us and we’re looking forward to seeing him in action.”