COVENTRY Rugby have named their squad for this weekend’s fixture against Doncaster Knights on a landmark occasion for the club.
Alex Rae’s side will play at the newly-renamed Nick Newbold Stadium for the first time.
The club have renamed their Butts Park Arena home in memory of former club director Newbold who devoted 17 years to Coventry.
A naming ceremony will take place before kick-off on the pitch with a presentation featuring Newbold’s family and friends.
And a minute’s applause will take place immediately before kick-off in Newbold’s memory.
Coventry return to the pitch for the first time since the end of February when the club claimed a thrilling win at Ampthill.
Rae names Aristot Benz-Salomon, captain Jordon Poole and Eliot Salt in the front row while Dan Green and Senitiki Nayalo form the second-row partnership.
Allan Ferrie, Tom Ball and Morgan Strong make up the back row while in the backs Josh Barton starts at scrum-half alongside Tommy Mathews at fly-half.
Morgan Adderly-Jones and Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti combine in midfield with Api Bavadra and David Opoku-Fordjour providing width on the wings.
And Tom Bacon completes the starting XV at full-back while senior academy player Sam Harding could make his Coventry debut from the bench.
Coventry host Doncaster on Saturday, March 21 with kick-off at 3pm at the Nick Newbold Stadium.
Coventry’s squad to play Doncaster
Starting XV: Aristot Benz-Salomon, Jordon Poole, Eliot Salt, Dan Green, Senitiki Nayalo, Allan Ferrie, Tom Ball, Morgan Strong, Josh Barton, Tommy Mathews, Api Bavadra, Morgan Adderly-Jones, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti, David Opoku-Fordjour, Tom Bacon.
Replacements: Murray Davidson, Keston Lines, Matt Johnson, Jack Shine, Sam Harding, Tom Miles, Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi, Mackenzie Graham.
