Hereford Sixth Form College have launched an exciting partnership with championship rugby club Ealing Trailfinders.
The partnership will provide a new pathway for players who aspire to play rugby at the top level and will include access to rugby at Trailfinders and further education opportunities at Brunel University.
Opportunities for potential players will start at U15, in a new Developing Player Pathway (DPP) running in Herefordshire and will then continue through to the successful Rugby Programme at Hereford Sixth Form College.
Players can also access the programme directly at U17 by applying to study a full time L3 programme at the college which will run alongside the rugby programme.
Players of appropriate ability will be monitored and invited into Trailfinders pathway activities which will include performance camps and fixtures against other rugby academies.
Andy Douthwaite with HSFC Alum and Former captain Ethan Y.
Hereford Sixth Form College Alumni and former Rugby Academy Captain (2023-24), Ethan Y, is a trailblazer for the programme and is currently being sponsored by Trailfinders combining a degree at Brunel with high performance rugby activity provided by Ealing. (L)
Andy Douthwaite with Ealing player Nathan Earle.
Head of Sport Andy Douthwaite is pictured (R) with Trailfinders player Nathan Earle signing the agreement ahead of Trailfinders championship fixture v Cornish Pirates.
Additional photos (below) feature the impressive grounds at Ealing Trailfinders premesis.
For further details please contact Kieram Hallam at k.hallam@hereford.ac.uk
