Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

Long-time friend of the podcast, Pat Nash, joins us to talk through how a concussion has ruled him out for the rest of the season. He tells us what caused his concussion, how quickly the club's staff took care of him, where he is on the return to play protocol, and how concussion recovery has changed since he started playing. We also look ahead to a huge match for Ealing 1871 1st, the club dinner, tour, golf day and plenty of other things to sign up for. #BleedGreenFriday 20 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Hampstead (H) - 19.45Saturday 21 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v West London (A) - 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Uxbridge and Ickenham (H) - 12.30Sunday 22 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 1st XV v Kilburn Cosmos (H) - 15.00

Toby Holt and Jacob Pepper join us for a catch-up after the weekend's club day, a day with all three teams in action.Toby fills us in on each team's progress, which includes promotion, cup runs, and title races, while Jacob brings us up to date on how the 1871 Women's team got on in their latest match.We also hear about plans for the end-of-season dinner, and why Friday 15 May should be inked in your diary now.#BleedGreenSaturday 14 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Actionans (A) 14.00

It has been too long between visits, so this Wednesday we headed to Vallis Way on a Wednesday night to catch up with the Ealing 1871 Women's team.The side has been growing exponentially, is running two teams, has welcomed players who thought their playing days were over, and those who wanted to try the sport for the first time.We find out all about their progress from club stalwart Eden Comins. We also meet one of their coaches from the professional ranks, Rachel Malcolm, Scotland's most capped captain, to find out how she became involved.#BleedGreenSunday 8 MarchEaling 1871 Women v Wimbledon (A) - 15.00Saturday 7 MarchEaling 1871 Men 1st XV v Wasps (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 Men 2nd XV v Twickenham (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 Men 3rd XV v Hanwell (H) - 13.30

It is club day this Saturday, and we chat to two of the players aiming to show their wares to Ealing 1871's fans - Jack Feeney and Will Day.Jack joins us fresh from helping the seconds earn promotion to Middlesex Premier with a 62-5 victory over Old Streetonians. He also tells us about life in New Zealand, and how spending three years there helped his game immensely.Then, Will Day joins us to look forward to the first XV's upcoming match against local rivals Wasps, and what it means to their season.#BleedGreenSaturday 7 MarchEaling 1871 1st XV v Wasps (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 2nd XV v Twickenham (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 3rd XV v Hanwell (H) - 13.30Sunday 8 MarchEaling 1871 Women v Wimbledon (A) - 15.00

KavanFitzpatrick, a long-time member of the Ealing Trailfinders 1871 squad, second team vice-captain, and now a promotion chaser.The second XV are on the verge of winning promotion to Middlesex Premier, but need to overcome Old Streetonians at home to do so.The sides meet in a Friday Night's Light clash at Vallis Way with promotion as the prize.Kav tells us all about the season so far, the players to look out for, and why he wasn't playing last weekend.#BleedGreenFriday 27 FebruaryEaling 1871 2nd XV v Old Streetonians (H) - 19.45Saturday 28 FebruaryEaling 1871 1st XV v Old Streetonians (A) - 14.00Ealing 1871 3rd XV v Whitton Lions (A) - 14.00Sunday 1 MarchEaling 1871 Women 2nd XV v Battersea Ironside 3rd XV (A) - 15.00

Welcome back to the Ealing 1871 podcast. It was a quiet couple of weeks, but we return with another new face to the club, Cillian Corkery, who made his debut earlier this year against Finchley. We find out about this Wexford lad, who is settling into life in west London and bringing the skills he honed at the renowned Limerick side, Shannon RFC. We also look back on what's happened at the club over the past few weeks, what it was like to train with two figures from the professional side, and wonder if the rain will ever stop.#bleedgreenSaturday 14 FebruaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Old Haberdashers (A) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Old Priorians (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Northolt (A) - 14.00