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.
Ealing Trailfinders Academy v Army U23 won 25-14 Our annual fixture against the Army is always an exciting week for all involved in the Academy, following a strong performance against London Scottish there was a […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Academy v London Scottish Academy won 24-7 Saturday’s fixture came at the end of a productive pre season period for the Academy, facing our near neighbours London Scottish gave us a great opportunity […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Academy are extremely proud to announce the formation of a Satellite club of Ealing Trailfinders at Elthorne Park School. In this new venture, the Academy will provide expert coaching support for the school […]
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Academy U18 scrum half Josh Steadman has topped a great 2014/15 season with an opportunity to train with the Pro Squad for their pre season schedule. In an exciting development Josh will join up with […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Senior Academy have started their pre season training programme and are working hard towards 2 games in August. Academy Director John Lacey said “We are really excited by the improvements to the facilities […]
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On behalf of the whole club it is my pleasure to invite you to this season’s annual Club Dinner which will be held at Vallis Way on Friday 8th May.
Read More...Guidelines Rest is the cornerstone of concussion treatment. This involves resting the body – ‘physical rest’ – and resting the brain – ‘cognitive rest’. The means avoidance of: Physical activities such as running, cycling, […]
Read More...Symptoms of concussion Presence of any one or more of the following signs and symptoms may suggest a concussion: Headache Dizziness Mental clouding, confusion, or feeling slowed down Visual problems Nausea or vomiting Fatigue Drowsiness/feeling […]
Read More...Academy Update February has been a busy month for the Academy with fixtures coming thick and fast for all the age groups from U16 to U23. Senior Academy We had the honour of hosting the […]
Read More...Bedford Blues Academy v Ealing Trailfinders Academy lost 24-10 2 severe road accidents and a misunderstanding regarding age groups meant a fractured build up to this weeks fixture at Goldington Road, home of Bedford Blues […]
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