EALING TRAILFINDERS TIMES OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF EALING TRAILFINDERS // SUMMER // PRICE: FREE 1//SUMMER ISSUE 188 23 30 8 SEASON PREVIEW 18 NEW SIGNINGS 23 THE INTERVIEW - KIERAN CAMPBELL 30 YOUR PHOTOS PRICE: £15 // BOOK AT ealingtrailfinders.ticketco.events 2//EALING TRAILFINDERS 3//SUMMER ISSUE EDITOR’S DIRECTOR WELCOME OF RUGBY MIKE SMITH BEN WARD WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER WE THOUGHT IT WAS OF A SEASON! FINALLY COMING HOME. Firstly on a personal the game looking to stop our who joins our coaching team after However it wasn’t to be for note I joined the club as unbeaten run of 11 victories in a number of years with Ulster the England Football team this Communications Manager at 2021. Rugby. Make sure you give it a Summer, but what a journey the start of May and what a they had and it has been a A sensational second half saw read as he’s had a fascinating whirlwind few months it’s been! pleasure to follow them. They the us leading 12-10 with half rugby journey, which is set to atmosphere to those Lions will have learnt an awful lot Coming in at the business end of an hour remaining, but then we continue as he joins Trailfinders. games. about themselves, what it takes the season, I was lucky enough transformed our play and took Elsewhere, we find out more to get to a final and hopefully I was fortunate enough to be to enjoy crowds returning to the game away from Pirates in about Turmeric in our sponsor they can create another present at Loftus Versfeld in Trailfinders Sports Club and what impressive style. focus feature, we also get an opportunity at the World Cup 2009 in what was one of the an incredible atmosphere you most brutal physical tests of all Elliot Millar Mills, James Cordy update from Danny Harlow and next year to bring it home! created when Doncaster visited time. The energy of the crowd Redden, Angus Kernohan, Kieran Community department, as well in May. There are a few parallels with was incredible and pushed the Murphy, Jordan Burns and Shaun as how the academy has been the three lions to our journey players to new limits. For us, As a club we couldn’t have asked Malton all crossed the try-line in getting on, taking part in Sevens last season where we can take having supporters back at the for a better start by winning the a victory that will be remembered action over the past few months. immense pride in what we end of last season was special inaugural Trailfinders Challenge for a long time. achieved but ultimately fell short and emotional. We can’t wait to Cup, with two wins over both While most would presume the Promotion wasn’t to be for us in the Championship Playoff enjoy this journey with you over Doncaster Knights and Saracens off season would be quiet for in the end, eventually losing out Final. We won the Trailfinders the next 12 months and we have ready for the Autumn. leading us to silverwear back in staff here at the club, things to Saracens. However, it was Challenge Cup, finished top of learnt to not take anything for February. couldn’t be further from the truth. With promotion and relegation so great to finally be able to the league for the first time in our As much as I’d like to be on the granted. laid out for the next few years this It was then down to business welcome you back to Trailfinders history and managed to beat both golf course soaking up the sun, This club is amazing and it never season is a great opportunity for as the Greene King IPA Sports Club once again, after a Newcastle Falcons and Saracens we’ve been busy gearing up for stops. No sooner had our season all teams in the Championship. Championship season was tough few months having to play along the way. Our players learnt the start of the new season, in finished against Saracens and Right now though, thats all it is, soon among us. In what was games behind closed doors. Your about the level we need to be at what is a huge year for the club, the Trailfinders Academy were an opportunity. And we know too an enthralling shortened support is what makes games consistently to compete in the as we look to reach the top tier. back in and working hard in well from our Playoff Final and Championship season, kicking off and we couldn’t believe just Premiership and hopefully we use preparation for their new season. the three lions this summer that in March and lasting just under how loud you were in our final that to our advantage this season. Finally, I hope that you have Some impressive performances those opportunities don’t come four months, Ealing Trailfinders two home games of the season a great summer and we can’t Another reason I loved watching from young men in sevens around too often. Your support went through the campaign in a against Doncaster and Saracens. wait to welcome you back to England throughout the Euros tournaments have laid the is going to be vital over the next rich vain of form, only picking up The atmosphere was incredible Trailfinders Sports Club for was having crowds present. foundation for the season ahead 12 months so rest up over the one loss in the regular season. and speaking to a number of the our pre season fixture against Sport in not the same without for them. Our Trailfinders Trojans summer and rugby is back with a players, it’s something that they A particular highlight for me Gloucester on August 28th – crowds and the contrast to plans are being put into action big bang on 18th September have really missed. was our ruthless display at The Head to EalingTrailfinders.com/ watching the Euros compared and the new All Weather Pavilion Ben Ward, Director of Rugby Mennaye Field, facing a Cornish The main feature in this magazine team/get-tickets to book your to the Lions tour in South Africa (Indoor training centre) is going Pirates side who came into is a welcome to Kieran Campbell, seats now! is mindblowing. There is no up quickly and on track to be Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club 4//EALING TRAILFINDERS 5//SUMMER ISSUE BEST DAY WE CANT WAIT TO OF 2021 HAVE YOU HERE NEXT SEASON TRAILFINDERS CHALLENGE CUP AN INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE FINAL IT’S GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK! 6//EALING TRAILFINDERS 7//SUMMER ISSUE NEW SEASON PREVIEW EALING TRAILFINDERS WILL SEEK TO END A SIX-YEAR ASSOCIATION WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON, WITH PROMOTION TO THE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE WEST LONDON OUTFIT. With pre-season now throughout the season, Campbell only increasing among us, eyes are firmly facing no new opponents optimism within the ranks at on the prize for Trailfinders, from National League Trailfinders Sports Club. with the recent domestic One after relegation from restructure presenting the Championship was Elsewhere, Jersey Reds their best chance yet for suspended last year and have strengthened with promotion to the first tier of London Scottish returning their recruitment of former English rugby. after an absence last Trailfinder Guy Thompson, season replacing newly the while last season’s third The RFU recently approved *Fixtures to be played over weekend of dates promoted Saracens. placed outfit Doncaster plans for no relegation from above, keep an eye on our website for the full Knights have signed announcement. the Premiership for the next New arrivals at Vallis Way Nottingham scrum-half Alex two seasons, expanding such as former Lions and Dolly in a coup for one of the to a 14-team division in Stade Français Prop Dylan the 2022/23 season. This Smith and Leinster wing division’s strongest sides. gives which ever team wins Cian Kelleher will be hoping Catch all the action from promotion the security of to aid in their new clubs push Trailfinders Sports Club knowing that they will be for promotion. by signing up for your guaranteed at least two full They join a plethora of 11 season ticket now – head to campaigns in the top flight. other new players who ealingtrailfinders.com/team/ Trailfinders will navigate signed on the dotted get-tickets to guarantee through the league with line recently, with new your place for the 2021/22 10 home and away fixtures coaching acquisition Kieran season. *APRIL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP FIXTURES TO BE CONFIRMED IN THE NEAR FUTURE 8//EALING TRAILFINDERS 9//SUMMER ISSUE Ealing Trailfinders are in for an exciting season ahead, after finishing top of the league table in last year’s Championship and with the announcement of the new promotion rules from the Premiership, we are sure to have a year to remember! 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