Ealing’s drubbing should not open ring-fence door | Jeff Probyn

Ealing Trailfinders’ dream didn’t so much fade away last week as completely collapse against the might of a fullstrength Saracens team, revealing the differences between a side that has played for over a decade at the top of the table against the aspirations of Trailfinders owner, Mike Gooley.
Buying a side that’s good enough to top the Championship in its current form is not the same as building a side capable of competing at the top table as I am sure Nigel Wray or any of the other owners will tell you. Saracens have taken a long time to become the elite club they are and have spent a l...

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