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Coventry Rugby side announced to face Cinderford away.
By Tom Little.
December 19 2013
The Coventry Rugby side to face Cinderford away this coming Saturday 21st December 2013 kick off 2.30 pm has just been announced. There are 6 changes including 2 positional ones from the side that started against Doncaster Knights with a further 3 changes amongst the replacements.
In total there are three new debutants named in the full squad, with new back signing Rob Knox signed this week from Barkers Butts, together with two Leicester Academy dual registered players , flanker Ed Milne and lock/flanker Matt Hubbart.
Cliffie Hodgson reverts to fullback position in place of Barry Davies, whilst Rob Knox comes straight into the side into the centre position.
In the forwards Danny Hobbs comes in from the bench to replace Andy Brown, whilst there is a return for Chris Locke at hooker. Brett Daynes retains his lock position after coming in for Scott Morgan whilst there a debut for new Leicester Academy signing Ed Milne at No 6.
Amongst the replacements there is a recall for Chad Thorne and Matt Price reverts to the bench in place of Ignas Darkintis. There is also another debut for a Leicester Tigers Academy player Matt Hubbart.
15 Cliffie Hodgson
14 Mark Kohler
13 Rob Knox
12 James Otutaha
11 Will Hurrell
10 Matt Jones
9 Louis Silver
1 Danny Hobbs
2 Chris Locke
3 Tim Ryan
4 Brett Daynes
5 Tom Poole
6 Ed Milne
7 Rob Nash
8 Matt Tibbatts capt
Replacements:
16 Chad Thorne
17 Matt Price
18 Matt Hubbart
19 Luke Myring
20 Alex Smit
Tom Little
Coventry Rugby press office
19th December 2013.
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19/12/2013 17:35
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i know thereare lots of injuries but it seems odd to bring in a new centre straight from lower league rugby and have myring on the bench. also worried about the scrum/lineout without a 2nd recognised lock.
Lippert is leaving the site. I do not want to be seen as the negative moaning Minnie, but this takes the biscuit. The backs have strength in depth (or else the coaches cant assess the players they have recruited and agreed to contract with and pay). So, when Mr.Knox comes along he is selected in front of the other players that have gone through training etc in order to be considered for selection. Quite what a 24 - 28 year old gains by training and then not being considered for selection I do not understand. This really is a nonsense and I am at a loss as to what message it sends out. Lewis Barker seems to have acted most honourably as it appears to me. Anyway, rather than offend I will cease, but this is man management at its very worst. Apologies for the outburst. Over and out.
We don't see what happens in training so will just have to keep the faith
Quote:coach two
as i have stated in the past the best centres i have seen in the past two years together have been mc bernie and otutaha they seem to compiment one another.calum has had injury problems this season but is on loan at nuneaton so why has he not been recalled
He was training last night at Cov. My guess, from comments made, is that he'll be back at Cov once he is match fit again - which is what he's regaining at Nuneaton.
Big lads, all three.
Pictures here
Quote:w lippert
Lippert is leaving the site.
I do not want to be seen as the negative moaning Minnie, but this takes the biscuit.
The backs have strength in depth (or else the coaches cant assess the players they have recruited and agreed to contract with and pay).
So, when Mr.Knox comes along he is selected in front of the other players that have gone through training etc in order to be considered for selection. Quite what a 24 - 28 year old gains by training and then not being considered for selection I do not understand.
This really is a nonsense and I am at a loss as to what message it sends out. Lewis Barker seems to have acted most honourably as it appears to me.
Anyway, rather than offend I will cease, but this is man management at its very worst.
Apologies for the outburst. Over and out.
Is that 'leaving' as in the way alter-ego 'R Hess' was supposed to be leaving?
Don't answer that.
Quote:OldNick
On related matters, I was down at training last night to get the 'head and shoulder' shots of the new guys for the Richmond H programme.
Big lads, all three.
Pictures here
They look rather scared to me. What were you wearing?
Quote:tom snr
Yes it was when I updated squad list, also on offy site.
I thought he looked promising.
I agree with another comment made earlier, that Otutaha and Callum play well together.
I've always been told 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'......So all I will say is why hasn't Will Maisey been called back in at number 10??
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013:12:20:16:49:08 by Peter Redhead.
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