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 U23 7 v 34 Combined Services U23 7-34 A very strong Combinred Services U23 side were visitors to Vallis Way this week for our 2nd fixture gainst the best young players from the […]
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Congratulations to Academy U18 players TJ Ajuchi, Jake Beavis, Jack Hissey Lewis Ellingham and Academy U18 skipper Nyall Wake who all represented Middlesex U18 against Hampshire and Sussex. Also on the team sheet […]
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Well done to Senior Academy player Zaki Chamnaoui, Chris Joyce and Marcus Lowe were all in action for Middlesex U20 this week against Essex. All three were influential in a second half fight back […]
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Congratulations to former Academy U23 player Dean Brooker on his first Greene King IPA Championship start for Cornish Pirates. Dean joined the Pirates Player Development Foundation this summer after a season at Ealing Trailfinders. All […]
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Ealing Trailfinders Academy are pleased to announce back row forward Sam Lunnon as Senior Academy captain for the 2014/15 season.
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Ealing Trailfinders Academy are pleased to announce the appointment of Freddie Pierrepont as the new backs coach with the Senior Academy.
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Ealing Trailfinders Academy have further strengthened their coaching team with the addition of Senior Pro Squad player Steven Neville to the Emerging Player Group coaching team.
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As a continuation of the Academy restructure we are pleased to announce some changes to the Academy structure for the coming season.
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Academy Physio news post
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Ealing Trailfinders A news item
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