Ealing Trailfinders — Hartpury University: 71:7, Greene King IPA Championship

Iling Trailfinders beat Hartpury University 71 to 7 in the Greene King IPA Championship on Sunday. The match took place at the home ground on 11 October 2026 and ended with a result that told its own story from the first whistle. It was not a contest in any meaningful sense. Hartpury sat 13th in the table with four points from three games, while Trailfinders came in sixth with ten points. They did not travel to make up the numbers, but they played as if they expected to be tested. By then, the gap between the sides was already clear on paper. We had called for a home victory in our preview, giving it 71 per cent confidence. That assessment held up under pressure — or rather, under the absence of it. Trailfinders were never threatened and tore them to shreds when given the opportunity. Hartpury's recent form has been difficult. They lost to Empichall and Doncaster in their last two outings, and only managed a win against Caldy away from home. Their record shows a side searching for consistency rather than building momentum. Trailfinders came from mixed results themselves. A heavy defeat to Worcester Warriors in May was followed by wins over Richmond and Chinor, then a setback against Cornish Pirates last weekend. This performance looked like a response to that loss. The result moves Trailfinders further clear in the middle of the table and leaves Hartpury deeper in the bottom half. One mistake ends a run, and Hartpury's has been longer than they would like. This is what separation looks like when one side simply outclasses the other. There was no drama, no comeback, no uncertainty. Just a team that knew what it was doing and executed it without hesitation.