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A lot has happened since our last newsletter. Read on to get up to date.
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Travel to Bath v Ealing Trailfinders Preseason Fixture Sat 7th Sept
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September 7, KO 3:00 pm, Bath Recreation Ground Ealing Community Transport is offering to arrange minibus transport to Bath's ground for £42.50 return. Minibus capacity is 15 persons. Securing the transport is dependent on confirmed numbers and prepayment by Friday 19 July. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to book. Please provide the number of …
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Job Vacancy Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC Playing Kit and Equipment Manager
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Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC has a vacancy for the Playing Kit and Equipment Manager's role. We are looking for an active person that is interested in the progression of the 1871 Men’s section and enjoys being involved in Amateur Rugby. The role can be tailored to the individual and the level of commitment they can offer. You will be working …
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Job Vacancy Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC 1st Team Manager
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Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC has a vacancy for the 1st Team Manager's role. We are looking for a active person that is interested in the progression of the 1871 Men’s section and enjoys being involved in Amateur Rugby. The role can be tailored to the individual and the level of commitment they can offer. You will be working alongside the …
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Ealing Sports Awards 2024
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The 7th Ealing Sports Awards, sponsored by Everyone Active were held at William Perkin High School on Monday 8th July. The awards are a celebration of the volunteers, sports clubs and the vast number of sports people that contribute to and benefit from community sport in Ealing. Ealing Trailfinders were short listed in three categories, Ealing Sports Club of the …
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Ealing Trailfinders Camps
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Our exciting holiday camps are back for the Summer! Join us in one of our three locations across west London to learn some skills and make friends with our fully qualified coaches! We are running camps at the Linford Christie Athletics Stadium in Hammersmith, Hillingdon Abbots Rugby Club in Hillingdon and off course at Vallis way. There's lots of choice …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Niamh Gallagher
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce the signing of Ireland U20 international Niamh Gallagher ahead of the 24/25 season. Gallagher, who started playing rugby at Enfield Ignatians is a promising playmaker who impressed in this summers U20 Six Nations series in Parma. She displayed a well rounded game at full back featuring defensive stability coupled with dynamism when she has …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Sally Williams
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce the signing of Sally Williams from Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The back row scored 25 appearances for the Lightning, scoring three tries during her time in the Midlands. Williams’ signing brings another leader into the squad, having captained the Lightning against Trailfinders in the Allianz Cup. Signing for Trailfinders, Williams said: …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Lisa Thomson
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce the signing of GB7s Olympian and Scotland star Lisa Thomson. Thomson rose up through the ranks playing for East of Scotland under-18s, Scotland under-18s and under-20s. The playmaker made her full international debut against England at Broadwood in the 2016 Six Nations opener, and Thomson went on to captain her country on multiple occasions, …
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Trailfinders Women and Activate Learning Partnership
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Trailfinders Women have signed partnership with Activate Learning to deliver an elite high performance girls’ pathway. The programme will be delivered out of Activate Learning’s excellent City of Oxford College Centre Campus. The programme will provide: Outstanding professional coaches, strength and conditioning staff, analysis and medical support. Pastoral support and guidance. 15hrs + of dedicated contact time each week with …
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Ealing Trailfinders 1871 News
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After a month of Strength and Conditioning taking place at Vallis Way and at other gyms around the country the Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Men resumed pitch-based training on 2nd July. This continues each Tuesday and Thursday, interrupted by friendly fixtures at Vallis Way against Twickenham on Saturday 17th August and Old Priorian on Thursday 29th August 2024.
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Hannah Owen
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Trailfinders Women are excited to announce the singing of Hannah Owen from Harlequins ahead of the 2024/25 season. The hooker arrives from our West London rivals after mainly featuring in the cup for Quins last season. Owen will be looking to add strength and stability to a front row contingent growing in size and class ahead of the new campaign. …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Sarah Denholm
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Trailfinders Women are thrilled to announce the signing of Scotland International Sarah Denholm ahead of the 24/25 season. The fly-half debuted in 2019, wearing the thistle for the first time against Wales at Scotstoun Stadium. Most recently, she has plied her trade for Edinburgh in the Celtic Challenge, captaining the side to a second-place finish in the competition’s inaugural season. …
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PWR Up Series Fixtures
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Fixtures for the innovative PWR Up Series have been confirmed ahead of its debut this September. Three weekends of fixtures will act as a warm-up for all nine Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs before their launch into league action on Saturday 5 October. Clubs have been grouped together into regional pools of three and will play one another once across three …
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Ealing Trailfinders Welcomes Jeneiro Wakeham
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Ealing Trailfinders are thrilled to announce the signing of Jeneiro Wakeham from Stade Français ahead of the 24/25 campaign. The towering Fijian second row stands at six feet and ten inches, making Wakeham a brilliant addition to any set piece. The former Suva Grammar School student was part of the Fiji Rugby Union’s Elite Player Pathway program, and was also …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Grace Moore
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce the signing of GB7s Olympian and Scotland star Lisa Thomson. Trailfinders Women are thrilled to announce the signing of Ireland International Grace Moore from Saracens ahead of the 2024/25 season. Moore started her rugby journey at Streatham and Croydon RFC and has gone on to achieve great success in the game. The back row …
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Brooke Bradley
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce the signing of Brooke Bradley from Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 24/25 season. The scrum-half made 57 appearances for the Chiefs, scoring seven tries and helping them to two Allianz Cup victories. Starting in 19 of Exeter’s 21 games, the 25-year-old is highly rated across English rugby and was even called up to the …
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Ealing Trailfinders Welcomes Dan Jones
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Ealing Trailfinders announce the signing of Dan Jones from Scarlets ahead of the 2024/25 season. Jones is an experienced fly half who chalked up over 150 caps for Scarlets, scoring over 500 points in his time in the west of Wales. The 28-year-old also represented Wales U20s in their Grand Slam winning campaign in 2016. The Carmarthen man comes into …
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Ealing Trailfinders Preseason Fixtures
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Ealing Trailfinders will play three matches in preseason in the lead up to the 2024/25 Championship season. On the 31st of August, Ealing Trailfinders will host URC outfit Cardiff Rugby. Season Ticket holders go free, and adult tickets start from £10. Next up, the West Londoners will travel to the West Country to take on last Season’s Premiership finalists, Bath, …
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Season tickets are now on sale for the 2024-25 campaign!
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Ealing Trailfinders and Trailfinders Women season tickets are now on sale for the 2024-25 campaign. Joint season ticket prices start from just £225 pounds. This ticket includes 11 home men’s Championship fixtures and three home Premiership Rugby Cup pool games. It also includes nine home Trailfinders Women PWR games, and one home preseason friendly. We can’t wait to welcome you …
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10% Discount on Afternoon Tea at Doubletree Hilton
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Last week, Jordy Reid and Kate Zackary were treated to an afternoon tea for two by Doubletree Hilton! Click here to book your very own afternoon tea - quote 'ETTEA10' for a 10% discount.
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Trailfinders Women Welcomes Chloe Rollie
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Trailfinders Women are thrilled to announce that Scotland International Chloe Rollie has signed with the club ahead of the 24/25 campaign. The full-back has amassed 65 caps for her country, scoring 20 tries with her lightning quick feet. The 29-year-old comes to Trailfinders Sports Club from Loughborough Lightning, where she was a key contributor to their attack, as well as …
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Rising Stars
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Massive congratulations to Kira Leat, Annabel Meta and Sam Shiels who all featured in the England Women's Pathway win over Ireland last night!
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Scot in Action!
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Congratulations to Lauryn Walter who featured for Scotland U20s against Italy!
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Let's Play Rugby!
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our Girls Rugby Programme at Ealing Trailfinders. As we embark on our journey into Professional Women’s Rugby (The PWR), our goal is to cultivate a passion for the sport among young players and provide a nurturing environment for both new and experienced athletes to enhance their rugby skills. In January, we started …
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Kate Zackary Re-Signs!
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Captain America has signed a contract extension to keep her at Trailfinders ahead of the 24/25 season.
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Contract Extensions
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Trailfinders Women are delighted to announce that ten players have signed contract extensions with the club before the 2024/25 season. The following players will be back for another exciting season of Allianz Cup and PWR action: Ella Amory, Cristina Blanco, Ellie Boatman, Fiona Cooper, Kira Leat, Ellie Lennon, Sara Seye, Emma Uren, Charlie Willett, Kate Zackary. Click here to read …
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Ealing Trailfinders Trophy Tour
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Last week, Jordy Reid, Kate Zackary and the Championship trophy visited David Lloyd Acton Park and Novotel Brentford!
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We're Heading to Bath!
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A trip to the West Country awaits to take on last season's Premiership finalists in preseason! Ticket information will be announced as soon as it's available.
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Thank You Billy
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Billy Twelvetrees has announced his retirement from Rugby. Congratulations on an amazing career.
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Reubs Has Done The Double!
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After an incredible season, the centre picks up his second award, Reuben Bird-Tulloch is your Players' Player of the Season!
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Calling All Post Graduates
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We are recruiting postgraduate students for our rugby programme at Brunel University now! Email academy@etprm.com to register your interest.
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Contract Extensions
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Ealing Trailfinders are thrilled to announce that Barney Maddison, Reuben Bird-Tulloch, Max Bodilly, Rob Farrar, Danny Cutmore and Ollie Newman have all signed contract extensions with the club. The 2023/24 Championship winning campaign was an immensely successful one that all six contributed towards. Click here to read the full article.
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GB Rugby Sevens
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Team GB Women’s Rugby Sevens squad named for Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Ealing Trailfinders Trophy Tour
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This week, Pitshanger Lane was the stop on our Championship trophy tour!
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Congratulations Reubs
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After an impressive season in green and white, Reuben Bird-Tulloch is awarded Coaches' Player of the Season. Check back on Friday to find out who has won our final award!
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Congratulations Sara
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A brilliant season sees Sara Seye pick up Coaches Player of the Season.
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Congratulations Andy
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Following a standout season for Trailfinders Women, you have voted Andrea Stock Supporters' Player of the Season.
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Congratulations Corndog!
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After topping the Championship try scoring charts this campaign, you have voted Matt Cornish Supporters' Player of the Season!
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Congratulations James
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Congratulations to James Cordy-Redden who finished this one in style. See the video HERE
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Congratulations Carys
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Congratulations to Carys Cox for an incredible solo score. See the video HERE
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