Ealing U18s News W/E 3rd Jan 2016
Hope you all had a great Xmas. There is no Wednesday training scheduled for 30th December. Our opposition have pulled out of Sunday`s fixture so we will be training at Trailfinders. Meet 10:15 for a […]
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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 flanker selected for Aviva A League fixture
Congratulations to U23 back row forward Freddie Avis who has been selected on the bench for Bath United in tonight’s match against Harlequins A at the Twickenham Stoop. Freddie has played at Ealing Trailfinders throughout […]
Read More...Academy edge close encounter
Ealing Trailfinders Academy U20 24-22 Moseley Academy U20 The second game in our 3 game block saw fellow Championship Academy Moseley visit Vallis Way with an U20 side, greeted by unseasonably fine weather for the […]
Read More...Academy announce sponsors of upcoming U20 fixtures
It gives us huge pleasure to announce that our upcoming U20 games at home against Moseley U20 and away against Nottingham U20 will be sponsored by 2 old friends and supporters of the Academy. Mark […]
Read More...Academy reaches 1000 hour landmark
Monday night saw the Academy reach the fantastic landmark of 1000 hours of rugby coaching delivery this season, this is a huge achievement but more importantly means we are now engaged with a large number […]
Read More...Ealing U18s at Farnham Cancelled
Apologies – match at Farnham scheduled for 20th December has been cancelled. Please do not travel to Farnham
Read More...Academy record impressive win over Middlesex U20
Middlesex U20 0-53 Ealing Trailfinders Academy U20 The Academy travelled the short distance to Staines RFC to take on Middlesex U20 in a friendly fixture under lights and despite atrocious weather conditions played some excellent […]
Read More...Academy XV to take on Middlesex County U20
The Academy are really excited to announce the addition of a further fixture to our programme for this season. Middlesex U20 join the Army, Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces as further representative opposition, and […]
Read More...International honours for Academy scrum half
Congratulations to Senior Academy scrum half Shai Hacohen who today represents Israel as they take on Croatia in the European Nations Cup. Shai joined the Academy this season on recommendation from Russell Earnshaw who coached […]
Read More...Academy announce expansion to Community programme
Ealing Trailfinders Academy have announced further expansion to the Schools programme launched earlier this year. Drayton Manor School in Hanwell are the latest school to join us and we are really pleased to work with […]
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