Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club

“Bully” Bull Memorial Game

On Saturday 28th March 2020 Actonians were due to play Ealing in the memorial game for the “Bully” Cup. An annual game played in memory of club legend Richard Bull who sadly passed away following […]

Ealing Trailfinders 1871

We have decided to create a new RFU accredited club Ealing 1871 for the new season.

Coach Calling – Concussion

You are no doubt aware of the current focus on concussion in sport and in rugby in particular. Please would you take a few minutes to read the below information, it is important.

Clive Benjamin RIP – Update

You might have heard already from Peter Benjamin that the family has decided to limit Clive’s funeral to close family only in order to protect those most at risk form the coronavirus,

It is my sad duty to announce that Clive Benjamin died on the morning of Wednesday 4th Match 2020. Clive was a long term club member, as player, Club Secretary from 1979 to 1993, Vice President and Life Member.

Mixed Ability rugby at Ealing

This is a pioneering project to involve people with disabilities in rugby. Mixed Ability Rugby Union teams have able-bodied players alongside team-mates with learning and/or physical disabilities. Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club aims to create such […]

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 – our new Team for 2019

Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club is currently as successful as it has ever been since its formation in 1871. Season 2019/20 brings us the formation of a new club with full RFU affiliation – we have […]

British Heart Foundation – for David Pluckrose

Club stalwart Phil Regan is fundraising for the British Heart Foundation because, in Phil’s words “I am raising money by entering the Prudential 100 for British Heart Foundation because my friend David can’t.” If you’d like to […]

Play for the Men’s Section

We run four amateur teams: a highly competitive amateur first and second team squad playing L6 rugby, an Exiles team which enjoys the social aspects of the game, and the Evergreens over 35s team means there is a standard of rugby to suit everyone.

Why rugby has backs – Explained at last

It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that rugby started off purely as a contest for forwards in opposition in line-outs, scrums, rucks and mauls. This pitted eight men of statuesque physique, supreme fitness and superior intelligence in packs against one another.