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.
In the death throws of the 2010/2011season Ealing Exiles beat Windsor in the shadows of Windsor Castle in a fast and brutal game on the parched yet awesome Home Park grounds with a six try haul.
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Exiles overwhelmed by strong Ruislip club side.
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Exiles brave efforts in MMT Div 5 Semis obtained best result of the season v GWR, but not enough to secure a place in this years final.
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Exiles finally took the lead in the last 90 seconds of play v London Welsh, winning the nail biter 43-36. This league position defining match was refereed by the Wayne Barnes, and the result gave us a place in the MMT Div 5 Play offs!
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Exiles first half glory in the backs brought about victory against a SODAM side with a very dominant scrum.
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Exiles beat High Wycombe in an anxious very mixed match, full of drama, a few yellow cards, missed tries, and stolen tries.
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Exiles managed a draw in the second half of their game versus a competent Hampstead IIIs/IVs squad in the quagmire of the Ealing lower pitches, on a wet and wild Saturday.
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Exiles strong first half efforts bring them closer to the play offs as they beat Old Isleworthians IIs 17-10. Dave Morgan reports from the backline.
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Exiles put up strong defenses and have lots of possession, but inability to get a good link going between forwards and backs resulted in a loss.
Captain’s log by Nick Greenhalgh.
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Exiles passion assisted by a gifted young fly half in the form of Andy Cleary’s son Liam, run in a good win over the CSSC Barbarians.
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