COVENTRY Rugby have made a handful of changes to their squad for this weekend’s clash against Hartpury.
Alex Rae’s side returned to winning ways last weekend following an eight-try victory at Richmond.
In the front row, Aristot Benz-Salomon returns at loosehead prop joined by captain Jordon Poole and Eliot Salt at tighthead prop.
Behind them, the second-row pairing of Jack Shine and Senitiki Nayalo continue.
The back row features Mackenzie Graham at blindside, Tom Ball on the openside and Morgan Strong at number eight.
In the half-backs, Sam Maunder returns to the starting XV to partner Tommy Mathews.
The midfield sees Api Bavadra join Dafydd Rhys-Tiueti with Peter Sullivan and David Opoku-Fordjour out wide and Tom Bacon at full-back.
Among the replacements, Murray Davidson, Toby Trinder and Matt Johnson add versatility to the front-row options.
Allan Ferrie and Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi provide further forward cover.
In the backs, Josh Barton, Morgan Adderly-Jones, and Ewan Baker round off the bench.
Coventry travel to Hartpury on Saturday, November 8 with kick-off at 2.30pm at Hartpury College.
Coventry Rugby’s squad to play Hartpury
Starting XV: Aristot Benz-Salomon, Jordon Poole, Eliot Salt, Jack Shine, Senitiki Nayalo, Mackenzie Graham, Tom Ball, Morgan Strong, Sam Maunder, Tommy Mathews, Peter Sullivan, Api Bavadra, Dafydd Rhys-Tiueti, David Opoku-Fordjour, Tom Bacon.
Replacements: Murray Davidson, Toby Trinder, Matt Johnson, Allan Ferrie, Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi, Josh Barton, Morgan Adderly-Jones, Ewan Baker.
