Ealing Trailfinders vs Jersey Reds

Two early second half scores were the difference as we defeated a high flying Jersey Reds team 22-13 at Trailfinders Sports Club in the Championship Cup.

A first half penalty try was quickly cancelled out by a James Scott score for the Reds, but two Russell Bennett penalties saw the visitors ahead at the break.

But after coming out of the blocks quickly in the second 40, Shaun Malton scored on the back of a maul before Pat Howard muscled over from close range to help ensure we made ten wins from ten this season.

Jersey came into the game high on confidence, having also won all of their games so far this season, and they took the lead early as Bennett slotted a penalty in front of the posts.

We answered back immediately however, after turning down a very kickable shot at goal and going to the corner. We set up a powerful rolling maul that would have crashed over, had it not been for the illegal intervention of Bennett. The referee agreed, and ran under the sticks to award a penalty try before sending Bennett to the bin.

Just as we edged in front, Jersey took the lead straight back as Scott scored after being on the end of a Jersey overlap.

Given the fast scoring nature of the game, it is not surprising it took only five more minutes for Craig Willis to slot a penalty to level things up 13-13 after a quarter of an hour.

Although there were no scores for the next 15 minutes, we came incredibly close on multiple occasions. In particular one beautiful, free flowing move between Rayn Smid, Carlo Tizzano and Craig Hampson saw us come agonisingly close but a tap tackle just denied us 5m from the line.

On the half hour mark, Bennett added another penalty to see the Reds retake the lead and despite both sides trying their upmost, neither could add anything extra and the half-time score was Ealing Trailfinders 10-13 Jersey Reds.

After a first 40 where Ben Ward said he thought Jersey “outworked us,” we came out at the start of the second half with a real point to prove. An early penalty saw us again turndown the points to go to the corner and it paid off again as Shaun Malton was bundled over on the back of a 13-man rolling maul.

Despite having just scored, we didn’t want to give Jersey the chance for a quick reply and so we kept up the tempo and we were rewarded for it. After working our way up the pitch, we were awarded a 5m scrum. Despite not having a run up, Pat Howard somehow managed to bundle over from close range, while taking three Jersey defenders over with him. With Willis adding the extras, the score was extended to see us with a 22-13 lead.

As the game continued, the match got more and more physical, with more and more big shots going in as tempers threatened to boil over.

Although Jersey may have been the better side in the final 20 minutes of the game, our defence and in particular our maul defence was superb as we continued to repel the Reds as we refused to allow our try line to be breached.

The final play of the game saw Jersey with a 5m line out and although the win was already confirmed, we refused to allow the visitors to get a score which would have given them a losing bonus point. Full-time score: Ealing Trailfinders 22-13 Jersey Reds.

 

T: Penalty Try 7′, Malton 44′, Howard 49′

C: Willis 49′

P: Willis 15′

Bread Street Player of the Match: Jonah Holmes

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Hartpury RFC

A strong display saw us get our defence of the Championship Cup off to the perfect start as we ran out 64-10 over Hartpury University.

A good first half performance helped us wrap up the bonus point inside the first 40, including Bread Street Player of the Match Jack Grant scoring one of the best tries we’ll score all season.

After the break Simon Uzokwe scored a second half hat trick as many players put their hands up for selection ahead of next weekend’s game in Nottingham.

After a slightly slower start, we managed to get the scoring started on the twelfth minute after repeated Hartpury penalties gave us both field position and momentum. Some good pressure looked like it had put Will Davis over, but the prop was judged to have knocked on before scoring. Fortunately we had penalty advantage, and after a quick tap penalty, Grant was able to tie in the defenders before offloading to Jack Metcalf who muscled over.

Just as the scoreboard has been updated, it had to be changed again as we scored our second immediately from the restart! Jack Digby made a superb break through the first line of defence before drawing the final man and offloading to Grant who was able to scuttle in for our second.

Our third try came through a powerful ten-man rolling maul with Digby popping up with the score but the best try of the day came just before half-time through our Aussie scrum-half!

With a minute left in the half, Grant collected a loose kick deep inside our half. He faked to kick initially, before side stepping the first man. He then beat another player, before dummying the final pass to run in under neath the posts. Lancaster converted to make the half-time score: Ealing Trailfinders 24-0 Hartpury University.

Unlike the first half, it only took five minutes for us to get on the score board in the second. Uzokwe scored a great solo try, firstly charging down the box kick, before regathering and then running over the last defender before dotting down!

Five minutes later he was in again! Some great offloading in the midfield from Metcalf and Grant almost set the scrum-half up for his hat trick, but with the try line beckoning, he unselfishly offloaded to Uzokwe.

It took only four minutes for us to score again as Dan Lancaster threaded through a sublime grubber kick to see Jack Metcalf grab his second in the corner.

After a few rocky weeks defensively, overall things were much better today but Hartpury were able to cross twice, both on the back of rolling mauls. George Denty got the first after the maul created an overlap while Will Tanner got their second five minutes later.

Despite this, we got back on track shortly after as Jordan Burns sniped around the edge of the ruck after good build up play between himself and Cam Terry.

Just as the scoreboard looked like it might be finished for the day, Cian Kelleher snapped up a loose Hartpury pass and kicked in behind. He got to the ball first and kicked ahead again, but just as it looked like he had just put too much on it, he somehow managed to dot the ball down just before it went dead.

With the clock in the red, Uzokwe managed to crash over to complete his hat trick and grab our tenth of the game.

Full-time Score: Ealing Trailfinders 64-10 Hartpury University

T: Metcalf 12’, 55’, Grant 12’, 39’, Digby 25’, Uzokwe 45’, 51’, 80’, Burns 69’, Kelleher 76

C: Lancaster 12’, 39’, 45’, Shingler 51’, 69’, 76’, 80’

Bread Street Player of the Match: Jack Grant

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Nottingham

After a blistering start, your Trailfinders scored 10 tries as we ran out 64-33 winners against Nottingham at Trailfinders Sports Club.

It took only four minutes for us to break the deadlock, as a beautifully weighted Craig Willis grubber kick bounced into the hands of Jonah Holmes to allow him to score in the corner.

Five minutes later we were in again, this time it was through a screamer from Jordan Burns! Nottingham knocked the ball on inside our 22 and it was quickly transferred to Burns who sprinted clear, before skinning the final man to score underneath the sticks.

A minute later we scored again. With good turnover ball we managed to shift the ball wide and made good meters. Although we were pulled down just short, we remained patient before exploiting the overlap and putting Holmes in for his second.

It took only 17 minutes for us to add the bonus point and for the Welsh International to complete his hat trick, as Holmes intercepted a Nottingham pass and scored in the corner.

After the blistering start, it was understandable that the rate of scoring was going to drop off slightly, but just as Nottingham looked like they were building into the game, Reuben Bird-Tulloch pounced on a loose ball and ran it in from 50m out.

On the stroke of half-time, the visitors were camped on our line. Although Steven Shingler was sent to the bin after repeated team penalties, the defence stood firm and the Half-time score was Ealing Trailfinders 33-0 Nottingham.

As the teams came back out for the second half, we hit the ground running as Burns went in for his second after a great break and offload from Carlo Tizzano.

After this start we would have hoped to have kicked on, but the next five minutes were something to forget from a Trailfinders perspective. Firstly Nottingham scored straight from the restart, before they added their second and third tries two and four minutes later after capitalising on some loose Ealing passes.

After this brief lapse in concentration, we regrouped and managed to re-establish our dominance. Despite being a forward down after Kyle Whyte was sent to the bin, we won back-to-back scrum penalties which allowed us to set up a rolling maul from 5m out and Simon Uzokwe was able to dot down.

With 12 minutes to go and the score at 47-21, many may have expected the scoring to end there but there were still six tries to be added.

The first of these saw Uzokwe grab his second following on from an outstanding break from debutant Jack Grant. Nottingham responded five minutes later throw a rolling maul try of their own to see them take a deserved try bonus point.

With five minutes to go Bobby De Wee and Lewis Chessum were sent to the bin following a large scuffle on the pitch.

After his great break, it was now the turn of Jack Grant to score a three minute brace. Firstly he got on the end of a beautiful free flowing move to dot down from close range, before moments later he identified space on the blindside of the scrum and executed a great 1-2 to score in the corner.

In the final play of the game, Harry Graham went over from close range to make the Full-time score: Ealing Trailfinders 64-33 Nottingham

Ealing Trailfinders 64-33 Nottingham

T: Holmes 4,9,17, Burns 8,42, Bird-Tulloch 31, Uzokwe 60,68, Grant 76,80

C: Willis 8,10,18,31,42, Shingler 61,68

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Richmond

Ealing Trailfinders made it five wins from five in 2022/23 with a 56-19 win over Richmond.

In what was a fairly error stricken encounter, both sides took their time to build into the game as poor handling seemed to halter any momentum that was building.

However, on the 12th minute, we managed to get ourselves on the scoreboard as Rayn Smid cut a beautiful line and ran home from 25 metres without a finger even being laid on him.

This score galvanised Trailfinders, and five minutes later we were in again. A strong rolling maul came up just short, but the forwards did well to recycle the ball. Strong ball carrying in the midfield managed to pull in all the defenders, before the ball then went wide and Luke Daniels dotted down in the corner.

Richmond answered back with a try of their own but we were quick to score again soon after. A strong rolling maul almost made it to the line, but Craig Hampson spotted a small gap and sniped to grab our third of the afternoon. This made the half-time score: Ealing Trailfinders 21-7 Richmond.

As the second half got underway, there was one man who was determined to get his name on the scoreline. Our top scorer, Carlo Tizzano came in with an absolutely superb finish in the corner to secure the bonus point, before grabbing another seven minutes later, on the back of the maul five minutes later. This sandwiched a Richmond score by their captain Mark Bright.

As the hour mark approached, we managed to score two more tries in as many minutes. First, Bobby De Wee muscled over from close range, before Jordan Burns spotted a gap around the fringes and managed to skate in from 30 metres out.

The final 20 minutes of the game saw a few errors creep in to our game and Richmond were able to capitalise, with Paul Kiernan dotting down with five minutes to go.

Ealing were determined however not to let this be the final score of the game. Another penalty from the scrum, which was dominant all afternoon, saw us with a line out inside their 22. The rolling maul started 20 metres out and quickly gained steam. Five metres out it was cynically pulled down by Richmond and the referee was immediately under the posts to award a penalty try.

With the clock in the red, Richmond were hunting for their bonus point try, but our defence stood firm and that was full-time.

Although it wasn’t necessarily a full 80 minute performance, another half century on the scoreboard for the second week running cannot be sniffed at.

It is the first reserve week of the season next week, but we will be back in action in a fortnight at the Richmond Athletic Ground as we face London Scottish.

Ealing Trailfinders 56 – Richmond 19

T: Rayn Smid 12th, Luke Daniels 16th, Craig Hampson 30th, Carlo Tizzano 47th, 54th, Bobby De Wee 59th, Jordan Burns 60th, Penalty Try 78th

C: Steven Shingler 12th, 16th, 30th, 47th, 54th, 59th, 60th

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Hartpury RFC

After a tough first hour, Ealing Trailfinders were able to pull away superbly in the final quarter scoring six tries in to run out 42-7 winners.

The game started slowly, with both sides making errors which were stifling their momentum. After the first 20 minutes, Hartpury were probably looking the slightly better of the two teams but it remained scoreless.

This soon changed however. Managing to steal the ball at the line-out, Ealing moved it quickly to the centre of the field. With the forwards making some good in-roads Trailfinders were getting quick ball and spotting a gap, Carlo Tizzano took his moment. The open-side made five metres before rounding the final defender and diving over for his third score of the season.

Just as Ealing were looking to add another, Hartpury managed to score against the run of play, with Matthew McNab dotting down underneath the sticks. Making the half-time score Ealing Trailfinders 7-7 Hartpury.

The second 40 started in a very similar fashion to the first, scrappy and error-stricken.

As the half went on, Ealing built into the contest and just before the hour mark, Tizzano popped up with his second score, this time on the back of an incredibly strong rolling maul.

This rolling maul proved to be a constant thorn in Hartpury’s side, as both Jimmy Roots and, Trailfinders Rugby Academy Product, Cam Terry crashed over on the back of the maul in the closing stages.

With five minutes to go, it appeared like the scoring was done for the day, but David Johnston and Jordan Burns had other ideas. First Johnston scored on the back of a free-flowing move after Dan Lancaster had thrown a beautiful miss pass on his Trailfinders debut.

A minute later, Burns spotted a gap around the fringes of the ruck and used his pace to run in his score from 20m out on his return from injury. His score put the gloss on top of a strong second-half performance, making the full-time score Ealing Trailfinders 42-7 Hartpury.

The Bread Street Café Player of the Match was awarded to tenacious flanker Carlo Tizzano following his powerful two try performance. To watch Carlo’s post-match interview click here.

To watch Director of Rugby Ben Ward’s post-match interview click here.

Ealing Trailfinders next home fixture is against local rivals Richmond on Saturday 8th October (click here for tickets).

Ealing Trailfinders 42 – Hartpury University 7

T: Tizzano 21’, 55’, Roots 68’, Terry 75’, Johnston 79’, Burns 80′

C: Shingler 21’, 55’, 68’, 75’, 79’, 80’

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Doncaster Knights

Today’s game was understandably overshadowed by much bigger events, but both sides and sets of supporters were able to come together for a minute’s silence to mourn the loss of HM Queen Elizabeth II at the start of the match.

When the game kicked-off, it got going almost immediately with Jack Metcalf and James Cordy Redden making good early breaks down each wing. Doncaster must be credited however for their impressive scramble defence to keep the scoreboard at bay in the early stages.

As the quarter of the hour mark approached, both sides begun to ease into the game, with Trailfinders looking the stronger but failing to get any points to show for it.

This changed five minutes later. After a strong passage of build-up play, Ealing set up camp inside the Doncaster 22. With a three-on-three out wide, Craig Willis called for the ball and looked to put in one of his men out wide. The Knights closed off all his available passing options, so Willis put his head down and was bundled over by his teammates. The conversion out wide was missed and so it was a five-point game.

The visitors didn’t take long to reply, with George Simpson scoring underneath the posts just eight minutes later and Sam Olver adding the extras.

The rest of the half saw the ball spent mainly in the air, with both sides adopting the up-and-under to gain territory. Then on the stroke of the interval, Ealing made a great break down the left. George Simpson cynically infringed at the breakdown. He was shown a yellow card and Craig Willis slotted the penalty in front of the sticks.

Half-Time Score: Ealing Trailfinders 8-7 Doncaster Knights

After the Ealing Trailfinders Foundation showcased their girls sports day on the pitch at half-time, the second-half got underway. It was a lightning start which almost saw the West-Londoners score within 30 seconds of the restart.

Although Trailfinders didn’t manage to make it over then, they did manage to score just eight minutes later. Jonah Holmes picked up a loose ball deep inside his half and managed to beat the first man. He then burst through another tackle and sidestepped the final man. It looked as if he was going to score a wonder try, but a cruel tap tackle just prevented him from doing so. Ealing stayed patient however, and Willis put in a delightful cross-field kick which Rayn Smid superbly plucked out of the air to score.

Less than 10 minutes after that, Ealing were in again. A strong rolling maul inside Doncaster’s 22 put the pack in a good position. We then spun it wide and Willis delightfully delayed the pass to put Metcalf in under the posts on his competitive debut.

With 20 minutes to go Doncaster looked to have the momentum, but Ealing did well to restrict them to only one penalty.

With the clock in the red, Ealing were in desperate search of a fourth score and the try bonus point. After failing to score initially, the team recycled and Carlo Tizzano popped up on his debut to dot down underneath the sticks and complete the victory.

Full-Time Score: Ealing Trailfinders 29-10 Doncaster Knights

Ealing Trailfinders:

Tries: Willis 20’, Smid 48’, Metcalf 56’, Tizzano 80’

Conversions: Willis 48’, 56’, 80’

Penalties: Willis 40+1’

Doncaster Knights:

Tries: Simpson 28’

Conversions: Olver 28’

Penalties: Olver 59’

Yellow Card: Simpson 40’

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Zebre

Ealing Trailfinders ran out comfortable winners scoring six tries and winning 42-12 against Zebre Parma at Trailfinders Sports Club.

In their first run out at home and their fourth and final preseason game, Trailfinders were looking to put in a strong performance ahead of the season opener against Doncaster Knights next weekend (buy tickets here).

Despite the big scoreline, the game took sometime to spark into life. Jonah Holmes and Craig Hampson in particular made good breaks early on with Zebre also reciprocating, but both sides failed to convert these chances into points.

On the 20th minute, the deadlock was finally broken as Zebre dotted down in the corner following an overlap and efficient build up play. The conversion from the touchline sailed wide and it was a five-point game.

It didn’t take long for the hosts to respond. After forcing a penalty in the midfield, Craig Willis kicked to touch and bought up the lineout 10 metres out. A strong rolling maul saw the Green and Whites slowly edge closer and after being told to use it, Hampson darted through a gap for the first home score of the season at Vallis Way. Willis added the extras and Ealing were 7-5 in front.

Despite the efforts of both sides, neither were able to score again and so we went into the break ahead, Ealing Trailfinders 7-5 Zebre Parma.

After the half-time oranges, the hosts came out of the traps fast in the second 40 and it only took three minutes to cross over the line. A beautiful move released Hampson down the blindside, who put Luke Daniels over in the corner. Extras were added by Willis, 14-5.

Zebre then responded less than five minutes later, making it inside 10 metres of the line and then slowly picking and going before dotting down and making it 14-12.

From here the game could have gone one of two ways, a tight nervy arm wrestle or a strong, confident display. Ealing chose the later!

The West-Londoners rolling maul begun to dominate and whenever the visitors infringed, the kick to the corner saw them pay. This happened on the 50th minute as a huge maul saw the hosts march 15 metres up field and come within five metres of the line. Rayn Smid then broke off the back and passed inside to allow Bobby De Wee to bundle over.

Then Jan-Henning Campher got in on the act after getting an armchair ride to the try-line on the back of another dominant maul. Both scores were impressively converted by Steven Shingler from the touchline.

With ten to go, a scrum in midfield allowed Jack Grant to put Reuben Bird-Tulloch through a hole. The centre then sidestepped the fullback to dot down under the sticks.

Then with the full-time whistle approaching, Campher made a superb break to to allow Bird-Tulloch to stroll in for his second score of the afternoon.

Impressively the Trailfinders slotted all six of their kicks and showed their quality against a side who are in a league higher than them. Their strong showing was matched by the vocal home crowd and it tees up the squad well ahead of next weekend’s tough test against Doncaster Knights in the Championship opener. If you haven’t already, buy your tickets for the game here.

FINAL SCORE: EALING TRAILFINDERS 42 – ZEBRE PARMA 12

Tries: Craig Hampson (28th min), Luke Daniels (43rd min), Bobby De Wee (53rd min), Jan-Henning Campher (65th min), Reuben Bird-Tulloch (73rd min, 80th min)

Conversions: Craig Willis (28th min, 44th min), Steven Shingler (53rd min, 65th min, 73rd min, 80th min)

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Ealing Trailfinders vs Coventry

Tensions were high at Vallis Way and that was reflected on the field in a cagey opening few minutes. Steven Shingler scored the first points of the match as he converted a penalty from in-front of the posts.

It didn’t take long for Coventry to hit back. Ealing Trailfinders tried to work the ball wide from a line-out, however after some loose handling Coventry managed to pick the ball off the ground, it was passed to Josh Barton who ran in from fifty metres.

Midway through the first half, Reuben Bird-Tulloch made an exceptional break, leaving the Coventry defence behind him, he was brought down in the 22 and the Coventry players illegally slowed the ball at the break down. This gave Shingler the opportunity to convert the penalty into points, and he did.

The away side thought they had scored their second try of the afternoon when they set up a line-out drive and spotted a gap down the blindside. However, the referee decided there was crossing after conferring with the touch judge, this allowed Ealing to clear their lines and relieve the pressure.

Coventry extended their lead just before half-time through the boot of Tony Fenner, giving them a four point advantage at the break.

Half-Time – Ealing Trailfinders 6 Coventry Rugby 10

Alex Rae’s men managed to pick up where they left off in the first half. Some great handling and offloads allowed them to break into Trailfinders’ 22 and they were awarded a penalty. Fenner once again converted from the tee. Ten minutes later, Shingler managed to close the gap back to four points with a penalty.

With twenty minutes to play, Bird-Tulloch was at it again, dancing through the Coventry defence to get Trailfinders within five metres of the try line. Ealing were awarded a penalty and Matt Gordon was stood over the ball ready for a tap and go. He managed to muscle his way over the line, scoring the first try of the afternoon for the West Londoners, Shingler adding the extras.

Ealing managed to get one hand on the trophy when a penalty from Craig Willis extended their lead to six points with just seven minutes to play at Trailfinders Sports Club.

It was a nerve-racking ending for the home fans fans as Coventry were awarded a penalty when the clock was in red. They needed seven points to win the game, so had to kick towards the corner. Great maul defence from the home side meant Coventry had to use and Ealing won a penalty for holding on at the breakdown.

This completed a historic league and cup double for Ealing Trailfinders in their 150th year as a club.

Full Time – Ealing Trailfinders 19 Coventry Rugby 13

Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates

Ealing Trailfinders secured their place in the Championship Rugby Cup Final after a victory against Cornish Pirates at Trailfinders Sports Club in the Semi-Final.

Both sides knew the importance of this fixture as it was not a two-legged match, unlike previous rounds in the cup competition. It was a cagey opening first quarter at Vallis Way, where neither side could really get a foot hold in the game.

Cam Terry scored the first try of the match, from a thirteen-man rolling maul, it worked against Ampthill last Saturday and worked against Cornish Pirates this weekend.

Pirates didn’t take long to hit back through Rus Tuima, the man on loan from Exeter Chiefs powered over from close range.

Ealing Trailfinders second try was almost identical to their first. Cam Terry came up with the ball once again after almost the whole team had joined the maul.

Reuben Bird-Tulloch played a big part in the home sides next try, he side stepped his opposite number to set up a two-on-one and popped the ball to David Johnston to score in the corner.

The clock was in red at the end of the first forty, but Trailfinders were not done yet. The ball was moved into midfield from a line-out. Jordan Burns was waiting back on the blindside at first receiver, he spotted a gap and burst through the defence to dot down for Ealing’s fourth try of the half.

Half-Time – Ealing Trailfinders 26 Cornish Pirates 7

Steven Shingler scored a penalty to extend Ealing Trailfinders’ lead at the start of the half, however Cornish Pirates came back firing.

Just three minutes later, Syd Blackmore crashed over from a rolling maul to give Pirates some hope. Then it was the turn of John Stevens to add himself to the scoresheet, the Pirates replacement scored from a pick and go after multiple phases on Trailfinders’ line.

George Davis won a scrum penalty for the home side which managed to halt Pirates’ momentum. Ealing Trailfinders took the quick tap and set up a rolling maul, however this time they couldn’t break over Pirates’ line. The ball was moved to the blindside where Steven Shingler created an overlap for Charlie Walker to dot down in the corner.

Pirates still would not lie down, Lewis Pearson scored their third try of the half. After multiple phases in midfield, the away side spotted an overlap on the right wing. The ball was worked out to the blindside flanker who cantered in from twenty metres.

Unfortunately for Cornish Pirates, their second half resurgence was not enough and it is Ealing Trailfinders who progress through to the final next weekend.

Full Time – Ealing Trailfinders 36 Cornish Pirates 26

Ealing Trailfinders vs Ampthill

Ealing Trailfinders secured a place in the Championship Cup semi-final after their victory against Ampthill at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Ealing Trailfinders had a ten point cushion coming in to this game, after winning at Dillingham Park last weekend. However, Ampthill were quick to cut their deficit to just three points after scoring the opening try of the match inside fifteen minutes. Theo Dan got himself on the scoresheet after a powerful rolling maul from the away side, just after Harry Dugmore had been sent to the sin bin as Trailfinders had given away multiple penalties.

The hosts didn’t take long to bounce back from going behind. Charlie Walker put the pressure onto Ampthill with an outstanding 50 22. This gave the forwards an opportunity to test Ampthill’s maul defence. With a total of thirteen Ealing players in the maul, they proved too strong and Cam Terry came up with the try.

Just five minutes later, it was that man again. Cam Terry scored his second of the game and once again the majority of the Ealing backline had joined the maul to help the pack power over.

Kyle Whyte dotted down for Trailfinders’ third. It was turning into a great afternoon for the front row. David Johnston hit a great line on the inside of Shingler making thirty metres, but got stopped just five metres out. He tried to offload and the ball hit the ground where Kyle Whyte was on hand to pick up and dive over.

Half-Time – Ealing Trailfinders 21 Ampthill 7

Ampthill began the second half as brightly as they started the first. After some nice handling they worked the ball wide, allowing Ben Cambriani to touch down in the corner.

The away side were not willing to lie down and came out strong once again. After five minutes of attack on Ealing’s line, the home side managed to come up with the turnover, relieving huge amounts of pressure. It was then Charlie Walker’s time to shine with an outstanding solo effort. He broke through the defensive line before chipping the ball over the full-back to collect and score.

The West Londoners’ quality began to show the longer the match went on, Gary Porter was on hand to crash over after multiple pick and go phases from the Ealing pack. Just five minutes later, Porter was at it again. Trailfinders quick tapped and set up a rolling maul, allowing the South African to score.

Charlie Walker once again showed his quality to score Ealing’s seventh try of the game. He was passed the ball on the wing and sidestepped three players to be able to dot down underneath the sticks.

Despite the tie starting to get away from Ampthill, replacement Tom Hudson’s forty metre run in after some intricate passing managed to gain his side another five points.

The last act of the game would see a final try for the hosts. Matt Gordon burrowed his way over from just a couple of metres out after sustained pressure on the Ampthill line.

Full-Time – Ealing Trailfinders 56 Ampthill 24

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