The 2019-20 season brought some exciting changes for rugby in Ealing.
To ensure that we can continue to offer rugby in Ealing at an appropriate level for all players we decided to create a new club with RFU affiliation. The new Club, playing as Ealing Trailfinders 1871, is closely linked to the existing Ealing Trailfinders structure, shares the same facilities but operates independently within the RFU regulations and compete independently within the RFU league structure.
In the era of professional and amateur rugby it is important that clubs have the right structure to provide all rugby players with a pathway that suits their rugby ability and ambition. By having two clubs with strong links and co-operation this can be achieved and helps to develop rugby in Ealing and the surrounding area.
The new 1871 structure not only enables us to play RFU league rugby London and SE Division but also give players opportunities to play Middlesex Merit Table rugby as well as social and veterans’ rugby through the Exiles and Evergreens squads. This ensures we can offer rugby for players at all levels.
This also gives a strong development pathway for the very successful Ealing Trailfinders U18 Performance Programme.
The Ealing Trailfinders Professional structure is a separate entity but the strong links will enable players at the highest level to transition across either through the new Brunel University Scholarship Programme or through the Championship side’s own Academy structure.
The successful Minis and Youth sections will continue to be at the heart of Ealing Trailfinders with pathways in to Senior, and the Brunel University affiliated programme.
Definitely one we let slip…. we started slowly on Saturday and by the time we decided to get involved in a game of rugby after 10 minutes we had conceded two tries, the second of which was a real sickener
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The Evergreens lost out to Richmond in a close fought game on Saturday 6th March but at least restored some pride after losing the home fixture by a landslide. We were woefully understrength that day but a much improved side lined up at the Athletic ground this time round.
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Star winger Ian Thynne reports the Exiles’ trip to Regent’s Park.
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Well done to all who played on Saturday, a good solid win (even if we did go off the boil for the second half), 34 unanswered points and to be fair they never really looked like troubling our line. Well done to Paul L for his 140 metre, interception try, to our guest Greg Ward for his debut score and committed play by everyone.
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The Evergreens resumed Surrey Vets league duty with a comprehensive 27 points to 5 win over Rosslyn Park to start the Year of the Tiger in great rugby form.
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The Ealing Exiles fail to hold back the invading Spaniards in a close and enjoyable 5-12 loss on Sunday 7 February 2010. Nick Greenhalgh reports.
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On a pleasantly warm and sunny International afternoon the Exiles took to the first team pitch still looking for just their third win of the season, against a past Exiles side.
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Good result on Friday night, a solid five tries to none win against a game but limited Spanish side.
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Nick Greenhalgh reports as shy-on-numbers Exiles flounder in the snow against SODAM.
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Following a 0-55 thumping in the first leg at their place, Ealing Exiles hosted Old Streetonians II for the rematch. Alex Kruczkowski reports.
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