Tag: Ealing Trailfinders

Smith: Pal Tommy shows us the way

By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Doncaster Knights back row Thom Smith watched on in awe […]

Thompson goes back to Falcons

MATT Thompson is set to return to his former club Newcastle Falcons this summer as part of the club’s new-look backroom team. Brighton-born Thompson, 29, […]

Knights’ plan is Premier class

NEWS EXTRABy GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back pre-season games against Premiership opposition. […]

Ealing double up to sink gutsy Cov

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Ealing………………19pts Tries: Gordon 62 Conversions: Shingler 63 Penalties: Shingler 5, 23, 55, Willis 73 Coventry …………13pts Tries: Barton 7 Conversions: Fenner 8 […]

Brave Ampthill fight back to keep tie alive

By KEVIN MILLER Ampthill …………21pts Tries: Jack 14, Vukasinovic 55, Penalty 66 Conversions: Bennett 15, 56 Ealing………………31pts Tries: Johnston 16, Terry 21, Walker 27, Cordy-Redden […]

Ealing withdraw appeal for promotion

NEWS EXTRA CHAMPIONSHIP winners Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal against the decision to deny them promotion to the Premiership.Ealing and Doncaster Knights were the […]

Pirates psyched up for revenge mission

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates v HartpuryBoxing Day, kick-off 5pm, Mennaye FieldPack power: Pirates hooker Tom Channon crashes over to score against Ampthill PICTURE: Brian […]

English Championship Preview

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

English Championship Preview

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

Ealing have one

Jon Newcombe previews the new Championship season, a voyage into the unknown for all, including the RFU Final chance? Ealing lost the play-off to Saracens […]

AMPTHILL

Head of Rugby: Mark Lavery Captain: TBC Ground: Dillingham Park Capacity: 3,000 Mo Botha has gone back as forwards coach to join Henry Trinder and […]

BEDFORD BLUES

Head of Rugby: Mike Rayer Captain: Rich Lane Ground: Goldington Road Capacity: 5,000 Louis Grimoldby is a big signing for them, he was one of […]

EALING TRAILFINDERS

Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d have still had enough […]

HARTPURY

Head of Rugby: John Barnes Captain: TBC Ground: Alpas Arena Capacity: 2,000If you look at their squad and some of the players that they have […]

JERSEY

Head of Rugby: Harvey Biljon Captain: Lewis Wynne Ground: Stade Santander Int. Capacity: 4,000They traditionally lose a lot of players to the Premiership but this […]

RICHMOND

Head of Rugby: Steve Hill Captain: Cameron Mitchell Ground: Richmond Athletic Gd Capacity: 4,500A lot depends on what Steve Hill’s selection policy is. He stuck […]

RFU funds needed to maintain leagues

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The way it was: a great Championship clash between Ealing Trailfinders and Cornish PiratesPICTURE: Lissy Tomlinson/rugbymattersWhen it […]