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

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EALING, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Max Bodilly of Ealing Trailfinders is put under pressure by Elliot Daly of Saracens the Greene King IPA Championship Play Off Final 1st Leg match between Ealing Trailfinders and Saracens at Trailfinders Sports Ground on June 13, 2021 in Ealing, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images)

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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