Academy A keep clean sheet at Farnham
Farnham v Ealing Trailfinders Academy A won 0 – 34 The Academy A side turned up at a very windy Farnham and got straight into match prep. At time of kick off the wind had […]
Read More...Welcome to the home of the Ealing Trailfinders Academy. Our goal is to develop players to their full potential whether they are playing for pleasure or are progressing towards a semi or fully professional rugby career
At Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club we have developed a Player Pathway that we believe delivers opportunities for our squads. Players from U15 – U23 are involved in the different parts of the Academy. At the younger age groups the focus is on skills development. As players move up through the age groups there is plenty of access to competitive matches and game time. At the end of youth rugby (at U18) there is a pathway through to the adult game via the Club’s senior section. In addition players with the ability and commitment may be invited to join the Senior Academy that could be the next step towards full or part-time rugby career.
From our Senior Academy through to the Academy U18s and U16s our squads play in competitions, friendly matches, including Zoo League, HML at U18 and U 16, National Colts Cup and LV=U18 Cup. In addition we have a number of prestige fixtures including the Army, Navy and Combined Services as well as Bedford, Nottingham and London Scottish Academies.
To ensure future development of players and the Academy we have established an Emerging Player Group. These players are invited to attend additional training and have to be prepared to make a large commitment to their rugby development. Players for the EPG are drawn from the U15, U16, U17 and U18 age groups. In total we aim to have around 35 players nominated in this group.
We are committed to playing as much competitive rugby as the weather and fixtures permit, we look forward to seeing you all (current and new players) at the club soon.
We welcome applications from ambitious players who would like to join in the success at Ealing. If you are interested in discussing your rugby playing career then please call Academy Director John Lacey to discuss where you could fit in. If you have any general queries please call the Academy Manager Annie Lyndon.
If you are a club/organization interested in playing the Academy please contact our fixtures manager Paul Flynn.
Pre-season training will be starting soon – watch this space for updates on our progress.
Farnham v Ealing Trailfinders Academy A won 0 – 34 The Academy A side turned up at a very windy Farnham and got straight into match prep. At time of kick off the wind had […]
Read More...Heavy early morning rain and slate grey skies could have dampened our enthusiasm but the chance to get our league programme up and running was too good to miss.
Read More...Congratulations to Academy members Tyler Bush, Marcus Lowe, Yun Shun Luk, Rassan Samms. Louis Walker and Chris Wells who were selected to play against Surrey on Sunday. Selection for London Division is up for grabs […]
Read More...Colchester v Ealing Trailfinders Academy lost 19 – 15 An early start beckoned as the Academy faced the long journey to Colchester on Sunday. Good early pressure from the Ealing forwards yielded a penalty attempt […]
Read More...Army Academy Dev U23 v Ealing Trailfinders Academy U20 won 22 – 19 Saturday saw the Academy U20 take on their second services opponents of the season when we travelled to the Army Rugby Stadium […]
Read More...Teddington v Ealing Trailfinders Academy won 56 – 8 The first round of the National Colts Cup pitched Ealing Trailfinders Academy against Teddington so we travelled to Bushy Park with high hopes of a good […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Academy A v Ruislip U18 won 36-13 On a wet day on a Sunday afternoon, a little lack of focus was detected in the Ealing squad but that was quickly put right and […]
Read More...Tring v Ealing Trailfinders Academy won 33 – 10 Grey skies welcomed the Academy to Cow Lane this week but the overcast and showery conditions didn’t dampen the first half enthusiasm of the young Trailfinders. […]
Read More...Fullerians v Ealing Trailfinders Academy U18 won 19 – 10 An Ealing Trailfinders Academy U18 squad of 27 players arrived at Fullerians on a slightly cooler and wetter day than we have been used to […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Academy U23 v Royal Navy U23 won 26 – 17 This season’s first fixture saw Ealing Trailfinders Academy combine with the Championship Development squad play host to The Royal Navy U23 squad at […]
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