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.
We are extremely proud to announce that Academy U18 winger Reon Joseph has been selected to represent England Counties in their upcoming away fixture against Ireland. The England Counties age group programme forms part of […]
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Read More...Nottingham Academy 0 v 8 Ealing Trailfinders Academy The Academy travelled north up the M1 on Saturday to play a successful Nottingham side who had lost only once in the last two season’s. A pitch […]
Read More...There’s a slight feeling of deja vu around the Academy this week, and there a good reason for it. A special request from our fellow Championship Academy means we will play away twice this season […]
Read More...Ealing Trailfinders Academy U19 47 – 10 Birmingham Moseley Academy While a record crowd filled Vallis Way for the 1st XV game against London Irish, the Academy were putting on a performance of their own […]
Read More...St Edwards School, Oxford lock Alex Niang is set to skipper the Academy U19’s in tomorrows fixture against Birmingham Moseley at Old Merchant Taylors. On announcing an exciting young squad Academy Director John Lacey said […]
Read More...Time marches on and its Birmingham Moseley who provide the next match for the young Trailfinders on Saturday 28th January. With a bumper crowd expected at the club that day for the 1st XV game […]
Read More...We are proud to announce that two members of the Academy U18 side have been selected to represent London and South East Division in the upcoming Divisional programme. Akeem Eubanks-Anderson and Reon Joseph both impressed […]
Read More...London Welsh 5 – 48 Ealing Trailfinders Academy The Academy celebrated New Year early on Friday with a well executed win away at a foggy Old Deer Park. In what was their first game in […]
Read More...Academy Director John Lacey has named his side to face local Championship rivals London Welsh in tomorrows local derby at Old Deer Park. On naming the team, Lacey said “Given the time of year, lads […]
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