Join us to support the team at their next away match
Gloucester-Hartpury vs Trailfinders Women
Sun 19 May 24 KO 14:00
Kingsholm Stadium
Kingsholm Rd, Gloucester GL1 3AX
Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Smith as Head Coach.
Phil is a hugely experienced, level three coach and has coached at international, divisional and county levels. He was DoR at Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds gaining promotion with both clubs. Phil has coached representative rugby for Middlesex senior men, England U17s and Northampton Academy. With an impressive track record of player development, cup success and promotions he brings a wealth of knowledge to the club.
Most recently he coached at Counties Level One guiding Beaconsfield to an unbeaten season gaining promotion to level 6 and is pleased to be able to take over the reins for recently promoted Ealing 1871 in its forthcoming campaign in Counties One Herts & Middlesex league.
Phil says “Ealing Trailfinders is a great club offering development pathways for men’s and women’s, professional and amateur, players of all abilities and ambitions. The facilities at Vallis Way are superb and I’m looking forward to meeting all and contributing to the success of the 1871 squad, continuing its league successes whilst maintaining its exciting brand of running rugby.”
Read more here Ealing Rugby 1871 Latest News
On Tuesday there will be a Q&A with Managing Director Ben Ward who will talk all things Ealing Trailfinders, Trailfinders Women and Trailfinders Rugby Academy.
Email zach.jones@etprm.com for entry details.
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- Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Cheifs Women 2024-05-11 Trailfinders Sports Club © 2024 David Nash
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- Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Cheifs Women 2024-05-11 Trailfinders Sports Club © 2024 David Nash
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- Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Cheifs Women 2024-05-11 Trailfinders Sports Club © 2024 David Nash
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- Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Cheifs Women 2024-05-11 Trailfinders Sports Club © 2024 David Nash
Trailfinders Women’s return to PWR action following the Women’s Six Nations ended in a tough defeat, losing 40-10 to Exeter Chiefs Women at TFSC.
Two late tries from Abby Dow ensured the home side did not endure a whitewash from the rampant Chiefs.
Exeter opened the scoring 12 minutes in through Irish international Cliodnha Moloney, crashing over the line off the rolling maul after successive Trailfinders penalties. Robyn Wilkins converted.
A smart Wilkins 50-22 put the Chiefs in excellent position again just three minutes later, which they fully capitalised on through Maisy Allen as she was the next beneficiary off of the powerful Chiefs rolling maul.
In a tough half for the home side, Rosie Inman looked the most dangerous threat as she burst through midfield with a quick inside step thirty minutes in, but the move broke down a few phases later.
Things went from bad to worse for Trailfinders after the break as Elisa Riffonneau was sent to the sinbin, and it only took one phase for Exeter to take advantage through Wilkins, who burst through a gap in the line 10 metres out to score. She converted her own try.
Despite the defeat, congratulations to Shannon Ikahihifo who was our Arnold Hill Player of the Match
Read the full match report here Match Report
We have won the league following Cornish Pirates’ victory over Coventry!
Congratulations to the team and all of the staff who built towards our success.
A huge thank you to all of the fans for your support and following along the way.
Doncaster took the game away from Ealing Trailfinders with a 20-12 win at Castle Park on the 11th May.
Trailfinders started brightly playing straight into the Doncaster 22 and giving Cornish the opportunity to score one of his patented tries on the back of Trailfinders’ rolling maul.
However, this is where the creative freedom would stop for the Trailfinders with the game turning into a scrappy affair despite the perfect atmospheric conditions.
The Castle Park faithful had to wait almost 20 minutes for the next score. Ex-Trailfinder Ollie Fox crossing the whitewash against his old club to level the scores.
Bad then turned to worse as Craig Willis and Tom Collins were yellow carded in quick succession leaving Trailfinders with 13.
Following Tom Collins’ sin bin, Russ Bennett knocked over an easy penalty to leave the Knights up 10-7 at the break.
Much like the first term, the second half was a tense affair.
Read the full match report here Match Report
Sunday 12. May at 10:00 – 16:00
Vallis Way, London W13 0DD, UK
Please join us on Sunday 12th May for our End of Season Family Fun Day Party.
The day will start with final training sessions of the season across Minis, Youth and Colts, followed by the End of Season Awards Ceremonies for each age group.
(Training times & invites will be issued on Spond by each age group as usual for this part).
You are then invited to stay and enjoy an afternoon of fun & games, which will include:
Bar, BBQ & Pulled Pork Rolls
Ice Cream Van
Bouncy Castle & Assault Course Inflatable’s
Children’s Rides & Face Painting
Cross Bar Challenge, Games & Races
Entry and all of the above games, rides & activities will be provided FREE of Charge.
Food, drink & ice creams will be available to purchase from the bar & food stalls.
Please feel free to bring friends and family with you as we celebrate the end of another great season at Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club. All sections of Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club (including Men’s, Women’s and Social Members) are also encouraged to join in and help celebrate the Club’s traditional season-end Closing Day.
Join us for our End of Season Dinner and enjoy a three-course meal.
This year we have a new format with the Memorial Game being played during the afternoon, KO 15:00, so come make a day of it, either as a player or a spectator.
To book sign up HERE, Any questions contact Tim Hitchcock
Join us at Trailfinders Women’s next home game
Sat 11 May 24 KO 15:00
Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Chiefs
Trailfinders Sports Club
Vallis Way, London, W13 0DD
Buy your tickets here: Ealing Trailfinders TicketCo Events
Join our Travelling Supporters at our next away game
Doncaster Knights vs Ealing Trailfinders
Sat 11 May 24 KO 14:30
Castle Park
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5QB
T: 01302 831388
E: events@castle-park.co.uk