By Tom Little
August 27 2015

The Coventry Rugby squad has just been announced that faces newly promoted Championship side Ealing Trailfinders here at the Butts Park Arena, this coming Saturday 29th August with the usual kick off time at 3 pm.

A 29 man squad has been named subject to any changes made after training tonight. There are 7 changes to the starting line-up from last week, with Cliffie Hodgson replacing Scott Hamilton at full-back, Sam Smith in for the injured Rob Knox in the centre, with Matt Jones in for Caolan Ryan at fly-half.

Amongst the forwards Adam Parkins comes in for Chad Thorne at prop, with Tom Poole in for the injured Ben Thomas at lock, In the back row Sam Pailor is at No 6 for Danny Wright, with George Oliver replacing Alex Woodburn. On the bench Rikki Stout comes in for Joe Foreman at prop.

15 Cliffie Hodgson

14 Dom Lespierre

13 James Tincknell

12 Sam Smith

11 Peter Weightman

10 Matt Jones

 9 Wayne Evans captain

 1 Andy Brown

 2 Matt Price

 3 Adam Parkins

 4 Courtney Roberts

 5 Tom Poole

 6 Sam Pailor

 7 George Oliver

 8 Tom Preece

Rolling subs from:-Rikki Stout-fr, Devlin Hope-fr, Terry Sigley-fr, Chad Thorne-fr ,Danny Wright, Alex Woodburn, Joe Carpenter, Loti Molitika, Harrison L-Everton, Caolan Ryan, Adam Canning, Callum MacBurnie, Ryan Hough, Scott Hamilton.

Tom Little

Coventry Rugby Press office

27^th August 2015.

Coventry Rugby squad announced to face Ealing Trailfinders..

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27/08/2015 19:01

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tom snr
27/08/2015 22:15

late change to Coventry side Ryan Hough -winger comes in for Peter Weightman.

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PaulRossborough
27/08/2015 23:00

Was just going to say that I wouldn't have expected to see Weightman for a couple of weeks. I guess Thomas was the training ground casualty on Tuesday. What's wrong with Knox?

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tom snr
28/08/2015 02:18

thomas got injured at LW game

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timdouglas1
28/08/2015 05:46

I still feel we are a little light regarding full back. Cliffie needs to be wrapped up in cotton wool, and Scott is class, but is no spring chicken. Is there anybody on the radar if either are unavailable?

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PaulRossborough
28/08/2015 08:17

I believe Canning and Ryan have both been playing/tried at full back over then past few weeks. I'm not sure how they got on...

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Kimbo
28/08/2015 15:18

Ryan was previously described as a full back http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/rugby/stourbridge-rfc-46-preston-rfc-8203358


Pretty sure Canning has played at FB quite a bit too.

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Duckham walked on water
28/08/2015 20:27

Canning has looked a very good option for full back based on the two matches I have seen, Cardiff and London Welsh.

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timdouglas1
28/08/2015 20:57

Well it is good to know Caolin is quite adept at full back. Maybe he might come on for Cliffie at half time for 40 minutes. It would be good to see how he plays at full back if given game time

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Cliff Bennett
29/08/2015 10:37

Very best of luck today. I wish I could be there but we're halfway through a break (ask Kimbo) in Scotland and at the moment we're in Pitlochry. And no, I'm not going to see the Scotland v Italy game 'cos, to be honest, I couldn't care less. I do, however, care very much about Cov, so all the very best and I look forward to reading Tim's blog and other postings on here.

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Kimbo
29/08/2015 11:23

Sadly, he's coming back from the Peoples' Republic of Scotland, too.

(Bring us a flagon of Thistly Cross back when you do....).

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Cliff Bennett
29/08/2015 15:08

I've been converted to Aberfeldy 12 year old single malt. And there's none for you.

Cliff Bennett

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Kimbo
29/08/2015 15:12

Pleased to hear it.... Just bring the cider like I said!

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