Exiles
For the season 2020/21 the Exiles ceased competing for Ealing Trailfinders and transferred to Ealing Trailfinders 1871. See new team details HERE.
The Exiles almost certainly ranks as Ealing’s most serious social rugby team. Any team which does not have a mandatory half of a pint of pre-match Guinness must take their entry out of the ballot for this recognition!
However, on the pitch we take it seriously too and this season we compete in Middlesex Merit Table Division Four. During the past few seasons we have usually made it to the final or semi-finals of this competition and when not involved in league fixtures we rarely spend a weekend without lacing up the boots to do battle with whomsoever steps up to the challenge. Most Exiles do not train due to laziness, living a great distance from Ealing (e.g. Barry, our captain, resides in Newbury) or other commitments. You are allowed to train, but not expected to admit to doing so. Fitness is a matter for personal discipline and is encouraged.
All-comers are welcome (age range of team members is currently early 20s to mid-50s; average age approximately 36). If you sign up for a game, you will pretty much be guaranteed at least a half on the pitch. However, as a serious social side, you will be expected to stay in the bar after the game and work on this side of the game at least as hard as you work on your game on the pitch.
Men’s Section training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays with prompt start at 19:30.
REPORT: SODAM 10 – 28 Ealing Exiles 28
Ealing Exiles undeterred by sub zero temperatures keep rugby alive at the weekend with a 28 – 10 victory over SODAM.
Read More...REPORT: Ealing Exiles 25-6 Old Isleworthians II
Exiles set the record straight against OI IIs in a game of many scrums and some cracking runs!
Read More...REPORT: Ealing Exiles 77 – 0 Quintin IIs
Ealing Exiles have the most successful game of the season so far with too many tries to accurately acknowledge all the scorers.
Read More...Report: Ealing Exiles 12 – 15 GWR
Exiles squad came close to beating GWR for the first time in many matches, but sadly lost as GWR were awarded and successfully kicked a penalty in the last play of the game.
Read More...Report: Ealing Exiles 29 – 5 Feltham IIs
Fired up Exiles finally win their second league game. Cracking game, 5 tries, no cards of any colour v Feltham a feat almost unheard of, almost a perfect storm moment!
REPORT: Ealing Exiles 17 v 18 Twickenham IIIs
Exiles lose a third league match this season being in the wrong side of a 17-18 scoreline!
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REPORT: Uxbridge IIs 18 – 17 Ealing Exiles
Exiles claw back a lead from 0 – 13 deficit only to lose in the final minutes by a point, in an enjoyable physical game v Uxbridge playing props in the fly half shirt and centres stuffed with flankers.
Read More...REPORT: Ealing Exiles 10 – 48 Old Isleworthonians IIs
Bad day at the office for the Exiles down in Isleworth. Skipper Stef McCabe reports on the proceedings.
Read More...REPORT: Ealing Exiles 17 v 18 Bank of England IIIs
Exiles disappointed after loosing the match they were leading in the 77 th minute by a point.
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