Academy announce team for RAF Hawks match
Academy Director John Lacey has announced the team to face the first visit of the RAF Hawks to Vallis Way on Sunday. There are débuts for flanker Alfie Hill and second row Alex Miller, while […]
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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.
Academy welcome RAF Hawks to Vallis Way
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U18 LV Cup Final – Cambridge v Ealing Trailfinders May 1st 2016, 3pm Venue – Hitchin RFC So the scene was set for the final and biggest game of the season. Cambridge, having just […]
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A tense contest at Woollams Playing Fields saw Ealing’s Under 18 Academy side triumph over Old Albanians in their semi-final with the last kick of the game. The victory has earned them a place in […]
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London Scottish Academy 15 – 48 Ealing Trailfinders Academy The Academy travelled to the Athletic Ground, Richmond for what was the last game of the Academy programme for some of our players on a damp […]
Read More...Young Trailfinders take on London Scottish
The Academy make the short trip to The Athletic Ground, Richmond on Saturday to take on London Scottish Academy in what will be the last Academy game of the season for some of the players. […]
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