WOMEN’S ACADEMY PACK
EALING TRAILFINDERS
Since turning professional ten years ago, Ealing Trailfinders have continued to grow year-on-year. Like any successful organisation, having a strong academy pathway is crucial to the long-term success of the club. We have, however not taken the usual route that other teams have, as we believe that we have instead created something special for both the player and the club.
Our academy is run in conjunction with Brunel University London, allowing players to gain a degree to set them up for the rest of their lives, as well as pursuing a professional rugby career with a full-time rugby programme. It is important to focus on education as well as rugby and that is why we believe this partnership is so successful. Brunel host more than 13,000 students whilst offering hundreds of courses. There’s a huge range of options to combine with the rugby programme.
Players have the opportunity to train with our professional PWR team, meaning that they are immediately exposed to international standard players to help their development. These sessions are tailored around their university timetable to ensure the
right balance. We have exceptional facilities both at Brunel University and at Trailfinders Sports Club. The international standard 3G pitch and the indoor athletics complex means that the players have everything they need to succeed on the pitch. At the club we have two 4G pitches, two grass pitches, a new indoor training centre which includes a 3G pitch, two gyms, an analysis suite, a team relaxation room, private chefs and medical area, which have all been key components towards the success of the club and the academy programme.
In the same way as professionals, we also understand that students need assistance on and off the pitch. We are proud of our pastoral support and this is why we see this as an opportunity that is above and beyond any other university rugby programme. We have a team of analysts, strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, a player welfare manager and a chaplain to make sure that no stone is left unturned as we look to become the best rugby programme in the country.
We would encourage any player to get in touch and see what we can offer. In this brochure you will find all of the information about women’s academy programme at Brunel University.
TRAILFINDERS SPORTS CLUB, VALLIS WAY. HOME OF EALING
CEMETERY FIELD HOME OF BRUNEL RUGBY UNION
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
Brunel University London is an international university committed to bringing benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer.
Founded in 1966, Brunel has a reputation for high impact academic research and entrepreneurial flair. The university works extensively with industry partners, contributing to global innovation and policy change. Situated in Uxbridge, the university has a broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that attract 13,000 full-time students and 2,600 staff from more than 100 countries across the world.
It has over 2,240 sports members across 56 different sports, whilst being ranked in the top third of universities worldwide.
X 13,000 STUDENTS
X 2,600 STAFF
X 45 SPORTS CLUBS
OUR FACILITIES
TRAILFINDERS WOMEN
X TWO FULL SIZE 4G ALL WEATHER FLOODLIT RUGBY PITCHES
X HALF PITCH 4G INDOOR TRAINING CENTRE
X STADIUM CAPACITY 5,500
X 3G ALL WEATHER FLOODLIT 7-A-SIDE TRAINING PITCH
X TWO ELITE STANDARD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING GYMS
X TWO GRASS PITCHES
X MEDICAL CENTRE
X ANALYSIS SUITE
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
X TWO FULL SIZE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD GRASS RUGBY PITCHES
X ONE FULL SIZE 4G PITCH
X DEDICATED RUGBY PERFORMANCE CENTRE
X MULTI-USE ASTRO TURF
X OUTDOOR RUNNING TRACK
X INDOOR ATHLETICS CENTRE
X ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE GYM
X THREE GYMS ON CAMPUS
X LECTURE AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES
PROGRAMME BENEFITS
CAN INCLUDE:
X WORLD CLASS FACILITIES
X ELITE COACHING BY INTERNATIONAL AND PWR PLAYERS
X ELITE PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
X ELITE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
X ELITE MEDICAL SUPPORT
X PASTORAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING MENTORING, EDUCATION ASSISTANTS AND CHAPLAIN GUIDANCE
X INDIVIDUAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
X PROFESSIONAL VIDEO ANALYSIS
X PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
X CASH BURSARIES
X FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH TUITION FEES
X FREE GYM MEMBERSHIP
X FREE ACCESS TO BRUNEL’S SPORTS FACILITIES
X MEANINGFUL EXIT ROUTES
BRUNEL SUBJECT OPPORTUNITIES
X AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
X ANTHROPOLOGY
X BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
X BRUNEL BUSINESS SCHOOL
X CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
X CIVIL ENGINEERING
X COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
X COMPUTER SCIENCE
X CREATIVE WRITING
X DESIGN
X DIGITAL MEDIA
X ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
X EDUCATION
X ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
X ENGLISH
X ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
X FILM STUDIES
X FLOOD AND COASTAL ENGINEERING
X PSYCHOLOGY
X PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROMOTION
X SOCIAL WORK
X SOCIOLOGY
X SPECIALIST COMMUNITY
X PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
X SPORT, HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCES
X THEATRE
X GAMES DESIGN
X GLOBAL CHALLENGES
X HISTORY
X JOURNALISM
X LAW
X LIFE SCIENCES
X MATHEMATICS
X MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
X MEDICINE
X MUSIC
X OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
X PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE
X PHYSIOTHERAPY
X POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
BUCS UNIVERSITY RUGBY
X BUCS SUPER RUGBY
X BUCS PREMIER SOUTH
X BUCS CHAMPIONSHIP
X MEANINGFUL FIXTURES V RAF, ARMY ETC.
TRAILFINDERS WOMEN A TEAM
X FIXTURES VS ELITE PROGRAMMES AND PROFESSIONAL CLUBS
TRAILFINDERS WOMEN (PWR)
X DIRECT LINE TO PREMIERSHIP TEAM
X WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAIN
7S PROGRAMME
X BUCS 7S
X UNIVERSITY 7S
X UK SUPER 7S
X INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
X PARTNER 7S PROGRAMME
RFU LEAGUES & PARTNER CLUB RUGBY
X PARTNER CLUBS FROM CHAMPIONSHIP TO LONDON LEAGUES
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
PATHWAYS
PARTNER SCHOOLS
X City of Oxford College
X Cardinal Newman High School
X Hereford 6th Form College
If you wish to join one of our partner schools contact us. We have a range of scholarship and support opportunities available. Email: academy@etprm.com
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS (BRUNEL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS)
WALES
X Elgan Rees (Neath, Wales, British & Irish Lions)
X Rhys Gabe (Cardiff, London Welsh, British & Irish Lions)
X Steve Fenwick (Llanelli, Wales, British & Irish Lions)
X Tom Shanklin (Saracens, Cardiff, Wales)
X Morgan Veness (Wales U20)
X Dan Hiscocks (Wales U20)
IRELAND
X Moss Fin (Munster, Ireland)
X Conor O’Shea (Harlequins, London Irish, Ireland)
X Mel Deane (Harlequins, Ireland)
X Justin Fitzpatrick (Ulster, Castres Olympique, Ireland)
X Don Whittle (Bangor, Ulster, Ireland)
X Andrea Stock (Ireland U20)
X Niamh Gallagher (Ireland U20)
SCOTLAND
X Donnie Mcfadden (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
X Gabe Jones (Scotland U20)
X Josh Taylor (Scotland U20)
X Jare Oguntibeju (Scotland U20)
X Jake Parkinson (Scotland U20)
X Geordie Gwynn (Scotland U20)
X Lauryn Walter (Scotland U20)
X Isobel Twigger (Scotland U20)
CANADA
X Cassandra Tuffnail
FRANCE
X Elisa Riffonneau
GB 7S
X Grace White
ENGLAND UNIVERSITIES
X Grace White
X Natalia Faik
ENGLAND UNIVERSITIES 7S
X Rosie Tidball
X Immy Wilcox
ENGLAND
X George Chuter (Leicester, England)
X Craig Gillies (Worcester Warriors, England)
X Mark Odejobi (Wasps, England 7s)
X Ben Johnstone (Saracens, Brive, England)
X Steve Bates (Wasps, Newcastle, England)
X Lee Best (Bath, England A)
X Richard Hill (Saracens, England)
X Ben Gollings (Harlequins, Newcastle, England 7s)
X John Mallet (Bath, England)
X Alex King (Wasps, Clermont, England)
X Ben Gotting (Wasps, Worcester, England A)
X John Oliver (Northampton, England)
X Bob Mordell (Rosslyn Park, England)
X Matt Cairns (Saracens, Sale Sharks, England)
X Daren O’Leary (Harlequins, Barbarians, England A)
X Paul Volley (Wasps, England)
X Jon Dawson (Harlequins, England)
X Marcus Kershaw (England 7s)
X Brandon Jackson (England 7s)
X May Campell (Saracens, England Women A)
X Hannah West (Wasps, England Women A)
X Maud Muir (Wasps, England Women)
X Jess Cooksey (England U20)
X Jasmine Adonri (England U20)
X Poppy Love (England U20)
X Annabelle Meta (England U20)
X Sophie Molton (England U20)
X Sam Sheils (England U20)
X Thea Sylvester (England U19)
TRAILFINDERS PWR HONOURS
71 FREYA MCGINLAY
52 LAURYN WALTER
58 GRACE WHITE
55 SALLY WILLIAMS
53 LAILA HASSAN
61 ROSIE TIDBALL
78 HAYLEY JONES
70 NIAMH GALLAGHER
79 CRYSTAL JAMES
WHY STUDY IN LONDON?
X CAPITAL CITY OF ENGLAND
London is the largest and most populated city in the United Kingdom.
X TRANSPORT LINKS
There is global access with London Heathrow and Gatwick aiport both easily accessible via London Transport links. The London Underground makes travelling through the city very easy, with 270 stations available.
X WORK OPPORTUNITIES
522,000 people are employed in the City of London with higher average salaries than the rest of the UK.
X CULTURE & SOCIAL
More than 300 languages are spoken in London. It has a vibrant nightlife with more than 2,000 bars, 300 music venues and the world-renowned West End.
X SPORT
Home of some of the most famous sporting events and stadia in the world, including Allianz Stadium, Wembley, Wimbledon and Lords.
