Jack Hobbs has spent most of his life playing at Ealing Trailfinders, from rugby rats on the back paddock to running around for the 1871 firsts on the stadium pitch.
Listen to Jack’s insights here 1871 podcast with Jack Hobbs
Trailfinders Women are thrilled to announce that Steven Shingler will join their ranks as an assistant coach from the start of the 24/25 season.
Shingler has decided to step back from professional rugby after a 15-year playing career spanning five clubs and four competitions.
The Fly-Half and Centre for Ealing Trailfinders is club captain and has been for the past two seasons, winning two Championship Cups and a Championship title.
During his playing career, Shingler was a vital part of the leadership group at Ealing Trailfinders and played a crucial role in running their attack.
In tandem with his successful playing career, the Welshman has been a coach for the last eight years.
Steve Foot and Johnny Murphy were our lucky Club Lottery winners this month scooping £100 and £50 respectively.
The Club Lottery is your opportunity to invest in YOUR Club whilst having the chance to win monthly cash prizes. The aim of the Club Lottery is to raise money to support needed equipment and projects that develop the club and preserve its heritage. Members can opt-in to the Club Lottery at the cost of £5 per month and purchase additional entries in £5 increments (max 4 per person). Monthly Draws take place throughout the year for two cash prizes per month of £100 and £50. Non-members can also join the Club Lottery too.
Register for the Club Lottery here: Ealing Trailfinders Lottery
Yes Budgy Smugglers are back and Ealing branded sets are on offer!
For more information and to complete a form of interest follow the link:
Ealing Trailfinders Colts B overturn a half time deficit to go to the top of their division
Trailing 5-17 at half time, and succumbing to a length of the field try from Old Grammarians following the break, it was the visitors who had the game under their control and at that point looked to be worthy winners, Ealing started to look to their strength up front, heavy carries by Jevon, Sid, Freddie and James, laid the foundations for Cam to pull the strings and overturn a 19 deficit, to win what was an outstanding game of Colts rugby 34-31 to take top spot in Division 4.
Next up for the B’s are Verulamians away on the 17th of March, whilst the A’s host local rivals Wasps on the same day at Vallis Way.
On Sunday, many of the fourteen very enthusiastic Ealing Trailfinders U12 girls players took the Central Line eastwards to Wanstead for their first ever Girls Only Rugby Festival – hosted by Eton Manor RFC.
The Ealing Girls faced the hosts Eton Manor in their first match – a rematch of a recent very tightly fought fixture. This time Ealing came out on top in a tight game in which they fought back from conceding the opening try to win 3-2, with scores from Leah and Catherine before Eydie got the decisive try late on.
The second match was a victory against strong ball-carrying Dagenham side. The girls got the upper hand thanks to some very committed tackling, intelligent kicking and powerful running – especially from try scores Leah, Bella, Catherine, and Cameron (2), which helped the girls run out 5-1 winners.
The Ealing Trailfinders Girls final group stage game was a tough test against a well organised Dartford Valley side who got the better of the Ealing girls at the breakdown with some impressive ruck speed, powerful running from deep and well timed passing. although the 5-1 score line didn’t do justice to the effort put in by the Ealing side.
The final match of the day was a playoff against an Enfield/Old Grammarians cluster side . This was a real arm wrestle of a match, fiercely competed at the breakdown, with neither side willing to give an inch, before two opportunistic tries by Catherine gave the girls the edge. Having given everything, a tiring Ealing side were hanging on towards the end when an interception try by Bella (her 3rd of the day) eased the nerves of both the girls and their watching parents. The 3-1 victory ensured a 3rd place finish, and some very happy Ealing players as they collected their medals.
Throughout the day it was clear to see the step up in intensity from the Ealing players, their commitment in defence, their intelligence on the pitch, as well as the extent to which the girls are willing to fight for one another as they become more of a team.
Leah tackled every opposition player she could and speedster Catherine chalked up four tries – both girls only took up rugby in the last 12 months!
Ealing Trailfinders 1871 turned on the power to secure promotion to Counties 1 Herts & Middlesex, Level 7 of English rugby, with an emphatic performance across the field against local rivals Wasps, who were sitting in third place in the league table at kick-off.
1871 quickly put the disappointment of defeat at home to Saracens Amateurs last time out to rest with a blistering start under the Friday night lights on Wasps’ 4G pitch and went on take a well deserved victory.
Joint man of the match in an outstanding performance were Devis Acellam for power in the scrum and work in the loose, and Toby Holt for his speed around the park, line-out work and tigerish tackling.
With three games remaining Level 7 awaits, but pride and the league title are at stake when 1871 face Brunel University at Vallis Way on 23 March after the Ealing Trailfinders match against London Scottish.
Tyson Beukeboom, Julia Schell and Steve Shingler joined us for pre-matchday drinks and pizza last Friday.
Thanks to them and everyone who made it.
Congratulations to Reuben Bird-Tulloch and Julia Schell who were chosen as the Ealing Trailfinders Supporters’ Association’s February Players of the Month sponsored by Windsor Hill Mortgages.
Voting for our March Players of the Month is now open here:
You will need to have registered here with the Supporters Association to vote:
Call out to all supporters to meet and greet players ahead of the Big Weekend Double Header.
In attendance:
Tyson Beukeboom – Trailfinders Womens Forward (and Captain of Canadian National Team)
Julia Schell – Trailfinders Womens Fly Half/Full back (and player in the Canadian National Team)
Steve Shingler – Ealing Trailfinders, Fly Half and Club Captain
Julia Schell – Trailfinders Womens Fly Half/Full back (and player in the Canadian National Team)
Steve Shingler – Ealing Trailfinders, Fly Half and Club Captain
Join them from 7pm or Beers, Pizza and a super raffle of Women’s and Men’s stash items
Friday 1st March fr0m 19:00
The Green W7 pub, Lower Boston Road, W7 3TX
If you would like to come along please send an RSVP to us at:
info@ealingtrailfinderssupporters.com
