Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

WARNING - EMOTIONS WILL RUN HIGHCallum Jones swings by the podcast to say a fond farewell for now to life with Ealing Trailfinders 1871. The fly-half has grown from boy to man at Vallis Way, but now he is heading to Perth, Australia, to try his hand in the southern hemisphere. Before he leaves, though, he joins us to talk through the second XV season, what life at the club means to him, and why he expects his couch to be in high demand when the Rugby World Cup kicks off in his new home city. #BleedGreenResultsEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV 32-24 London Irish Wild Geese (H)Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV 26-10 Saracens Amateurs (H)Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women 96-0 Teddington (A)Fixtures - Sunday 8 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women v Old Rutlishian Ironsides (H) 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Vidler, Ealing 1871's photographer, is a familiar face on the sidelines at Trailfinders Sports Club and beyond, bringing matches to life with his great photography. Wayne sits down to talk about how he developed the photography bug, what makes a good photo, and how proud a father he is most weekends. He also tells us about his experiences with prostate cancer and what men can do to improve their survival chances if they develop it. #BleedGreenFriday 30 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Saracens Ams (H) 20.00Saturday 31 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v London Irish Wild Geese (H) 17.30Sunday 1 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 1st XV v Teddington Antlers (A) 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livai Naga has made a strong impression since joining Ealing Trailfinders 1871, scoring three tries in his first two appearances.We grab the big back-rower to talk about his Fijian roots, his upbringing in Northern Ireland, and his instrument of choice.Livai helps us look back over another good weekend for the club, and ahead to the next challenge in Regional 2 Thames.#BleedGreenSaturday 24 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Harpenden (H) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Harrow (A) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Hanwell (A-Wasps) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women v Wimbledon (A) 14.00Sunday 25 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 2nd XV - Inner Warrior Tournament (H) 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Parry joins us to talk all things Regional Thames 2, after the first XV began with two wins and a defeat. The latest win came under the lights of Vallis Way, and was a memorable performance for all who were there.The hooker looks back on the first few weeks at level six, how the team has adapted, and how his recovery from injury has gone.We also look ahead to the first club weekend of the season, with all three teams at home, and a pre-match meal to fuel our passionate fans (tickets here). #BleedGreenSaturday 17 October Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Grasshoppers (H) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Finsbury Park (H) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Finsbury Park 2nds (H) 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ealing Trailfinders' first and second XVs made a winning start to the 2026-27 season, with wins on the road against Teddington Stags and Hendon. We catch up with club captain Toby Holt, who brings us up to speed on all the action.We discuss discipline, drop goals, pre-match pitch clearances, and what the best type of victory is. #BleedGreenSaturday 3 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Aylesbury (A) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Kilburn Cosmos (A) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (A) 15.00Sunday 4 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Torquay Athletics (H) 11.30Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV - Inner Warrior Tournament - Finsbury Park RFC 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a big season ahead with the first XV about to run out at level six - Regional Two Thames - for the first time, and the second XV ready to start life in Counties Middlesex 2, so we catch up with head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith to find out what's happened since we last chatted. Smudger brings us up to date on pre-season matches, new arrivals, bronco tests and what the rise to level six means to the club. He also tells what Friday evening before the big kickoff will feel like. #BleedGreenSaturday 26 SeptemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV - Teddington Stags (A) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV - Hendon (A) 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season is over, the kit has been packed away, the balls deflated, and bodies given the chance for a rest...so here we are looking back on a remarkable season for all three men's 1871 teams. We catch up with head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith, club captain Toby Holt and first XV skipper Lewis Steadman to reflect on the past campaign. There are lots of highlights to look back on with pride, promotions, cup finals, new faces and some spectacular rugby. For now, we'll all take a break until it all kicks off again in September. Enjoy your summer and above all, #bleedgreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For club servant Danny Ford, a trophy has been a long time coming. A veteran of two final defeats and three semi-final losses, he finally got his mitts on some silverware when he led the thirds to victory in the MMT Vase by beating Old Actionians 26-24 thanks to some last-minute heroics. Danny tells us all about the match, who did what and when, and who came up with the big moments. We also discuss the second team's progression to the NW Middlesex Cup final, and look forward to a day of celebration at the club on Saturday when the thirds play their Merit Table semi-final, and the firsts get given the red carpet treatment at half-time on the pro team's Championship fixture. #BleedGreenSaturday 18 AprilEaling Trailfinders 3rd XV v Chiswick - 12.30 (H) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring has sprung, the clocks have changed, the evenings are lengthening, and Easter will soon be here. With this natural break, we hear from head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith, who brings us up to date with the activities of the three teams and an exciting challenge on Good Friday. We find out how plans are going for next season, our first in level six, and who we can see coming in to help us adjust to the next level up. Phil also reveals what his Easter egg of choice is. Happy Easter and #bleedgreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a huge week for Ealing 1871. On Friday, under the Vallis Way lights, the first XV secured promotion to Regional 2 Thames after a 48-5 win over Hampstead gave the team the Counties 1 Middlesex title. To look back on that momentous night and the club's rise up the leagues, we bring in the man at the top, the man who lifted the trophy in quite an excitable fashion, Lewis Steadman. He tells us all about the match, what it means, who to thank, what the plan is now, and how important it is to buy your club dinner (Friday 15 May) ticket as soon as possible. There is still one more match, so all eyes are on this weekend's encounter. #BleedGreenSaturday 28 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v UCS (A) - 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.