Pangbourne College signs partnership with Ealing Trailfinders
Pangbourne College has signed a partnership with Ealing Trailfinders Rugby to join the Trailfinders Rugby Academy.
The partnership will offer a new route for the College’s student rugby players through the Ealing Trailfinders Elite Player pathway.
Players will have the opportunity to progress on to the Ealing Trailfinders University Academy Programme at Brunel University London, before embarking on future careers in professional rugby.
Director of Sport at Pangbourne College Sam Hewick explained more.
“I’m thrilled we have embarked on this partnership with Ealing Trailfinders,” he said.
“It enables those students who are passionate about rugby to be supported with a clear pathway to professional sport.”
Headteacher Oliver Knight added: “This partnership demonstrates Pangbourne College’s commitment to rugby as a performance sport and goes even further in raising the sporting standards throughout the College.”
Academy operation manager at Trailfinders Rugby Academy Gareth Rise said: “Pangbourne is a great environment for aspirational rugby players to develop, learn and achieve.
“This partnership with Pangbourne College further highlights the Trailfinders Rugby Academy's continued drive to build the most comprehensive dual career pathway for aspiring athletes.”