Ealing Trailfinders 1871 finish pre-season in style with wins for both teams

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 enjoyed a dominant weekend at TFSC, with both senior sides recording emphatic victories over High Wycombe in pre-season fixtures.

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1sts 66 – 7 High Wycombe 1sts
The 1st XV ran in ten tries on their way to a commanding 66–7 win. Their dominance up front set the tone, with Dave Francis opening the scoring from a powerful scrum before further efforts from the Steadman brothers, Reggie Elliot-Jones and Luke Parry put the game beyond reach by half-time.

The second half featured debuts for several former Colts, including Alex Le Bouedec, who marked the occasion with a conversion after Carlos Duarte’s late try.
Full match report here

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nds 59 – 0 High Wycombe 2nds
The 2nd XV were equally impressive, posting a 59–0 scoreline. Early tries from Kavan Fitzpatrick, Aidan Jones and Tim Hitchcock set them on their way, with captain Harrison Slater directing play and contributing both a try and multiple conversions.

The standout moment came from Ilan Trowbridge, whose solo effort drew applause from the crowd and took the team past the 50-point mark.
Full match report here

Both performances highlighted Ealing’s fitness and physicality, the product of a well-attended summer training programme.

Next fixtures

• 1st XV vs UCS (home)

• 3rd XV vs Harrow (home)