Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club

Men

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: GWR 27 – 0 Ealing Exiles

Exiles fail to continue winning streak in league fixtures, losing to GWR, current league leaders! Report by Nick Greenhalgh.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 53(49) – 12 Quintin IIs

Exiles come to form finally on the Duke’s Meadow plains of Chiswick, recording a season high score! After licking our wounds and working on anger management issues from last week we returned with heart, up for a tempestuous run out, and boy did we deliver. Report by Nick Greenhalgh.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 0 – 44 Hammersmith & Fulham IVs

Ealing Exiles lose to Hammersmith & Fulham IVs 44-0

Brief report by Nick Greenhalgh

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 24 v 0 SODAM

Exiles make hard work of a 24-0 victory over Sodam.
Nick Greenhalgh reports.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 34 – 13 London French IIs

Ealing Exiles put on a strong display against London French and crashed their way to a 34 point over 13 victory. A great win, blighted only by the embarrassment of Scott’s drop goal. Report by Nick Greenhalgh

REPORT: Exiles 19 – 0 Old Isleworthonians

Ian Thynne reports on a great Exiles victory.

REPORT: Exiles 37 – 56 CSSC Barbarians 23rd Oct

Read Stef’s report. Yes details of Chandra playing at fly half, finally after a life long ambition his dreams are realised.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 5 – 31 GWR

Ex Cleckheaton RUFC star winger Ian Thynne reports…

Saturdays game saw the the Exiles either have a home game or travel away to their own ground where GWR also play. It was all a little confusing. It was a balmy autumnal day with the sun out, just waiting to embrace a game of fluid running rugby.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 5 – 6 London Welsh Vets

Exiles score only try v London Welsh Vets and lose by a point!

Two reports and photos from the frustrated spectator Nick Greenhalgh and from the players perspective Ian Thynne.

REPORT: Ealing Exiles 19 – 5 London French II

Exiles beat London French II 19 – 5, Saturday 18 September 2010, MMT Division 5 league fixture. Ian Thynne tells it how it was in the following match report. [Opposition’s match report]