Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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)