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RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby announce 12 new signings for 2025/26 campaign

Aaron Sutcliffe 22nd May, 2025 Updated: 2nd Jun, 2025   0

COVENTRY Rugby have confirmed the arrival of 12 new players for the 2025/26 season.

Alex Rae is currently in the process of revamping his squad for next season with 15 players retained and 19 players to leave at the end of the campaign.

The club also have an eight-player senior academy squad with Coventry keen to develop local talent.

Spanish prop Aristot Benz-Salomon arrives from Ealing Trailfinders while former Wales under-20 fly-half Josh Thomas will compete with Tommy Mathews for the number 10 shirt.

And current loan players Mackenzie Graham and Sam Maunder have both made permanent moves to Butts Park Arena.

Coventry-produced prop Keston Lines is the only new signing aged 25 and above.




And back row Morgan Strong makes the switch after spells with Coventry’s Championship rivals Ampthill and Doncaster Knights.

Murray Davidson also joins the first team squad becoming the first product of the Coventry Rugby Pro Combine.


Also joining the club next season are: Ewan Baker, Jack Shine, Morgan Adderly-Jones, Tom Bacon and Tom Miles.

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