Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

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

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

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

We headed to Vallis Way on a Saturday for a day where all three teams were in action, and while that didn't pan out as expected, with only the second team's match going ahead, it was still a memorable day for 1871.We hear from third team captain Danny Ford on what they got up to, and grab head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith for a few words on how he enjoyed the day, his lunch, and what is coming up this weekend.Now he's a wise old head, Danny is guiding a team made up of young hopefuls and old faces who can't say no to a run, and what a job he is doing. Here he tells us all about it.#BleedGreenBREAKING - Women's 2nd XV will play their first match, at home to Battersea Ironsides, Sunday 25 January at 15.00. Get down and give them a shout!ResultsSaturday 17 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) Home Walk OverEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) 53-7Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) 25-20Sunday 18 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 43-5 v BarnesFixturesSaturday 24 January Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Saracens Amateurs (H) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Japanese (H) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Finsbury Park 2nds (H) 14.00Sunday 25 January Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women 2nd XV v Battersea Ironsides (H) 15.00

Josh Steadman is our twinkle-toed outside back, who is a danger no matter where he is on the pitch. He is also as elusive off the pitch, so with a mixture of charm and determination, we've got him on the pod.We look back on the weekend's victory over Finchley, which pushed the first XV into top spot, and reflect on the growing depth at the club and its effect on our teams' results.There is also the chance to look forward to this weekend's action, with all three teams in action at Vallis Way on Saturday, preceded by a club lunch (book here)#BleedGreenSaturday 17 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) - 14.00Sunday 18 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women v Barnes (H) - 15.00