For Steven Shingler, it has been the ultimate bitter sweet season. In terms of results, things could hardly have gone much better.
The former Wales squad fly-half has helped Ealing Trailfinders win the English Championship, with the title secured via a thumping 60-10 victory over Richmond on the weekend. He has also played his part in London Welsh gaining yet another promotion, in his role as their attack coach. You can read more about their rise here.
Yet, alongside that double triumph, there has been the huge disappointment of Ealing being denied a place in the Gallagher Premiership. That bombshell dropped last month when the RFU declared the club had failed to meet the criteria for promotion as their Vallis Way ground doesn’t have the required 10,000 capacity. Shingler admits it was news that hit him hard personally.
