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RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad ahead of return to action against Bedford Blues

Aaron Sutcliffe 23rd Jan, 2026   0

COVENTRY Rugby have named their squad ahead of the club’s return to action against Bedford Blues this weekend.

Alex Rae’s head into the fixture on the back of a five-game winning run and last took to the pitch against Cornish Pirates on New Year’s Day.

Rae’s matchday squad sees both captain Jordon Poole and Senitiki Nayalo start while Sam Gibson features on the replacements bench.

Gibson could make just his second senior appearance for the club after making his debut against Cambridge over the festive period.

Coventry travel to Bedford on Saturday, January 24 with kick-off at 3pm at Goldington Road.

Coventry Rugby’s squad to play Bedford

Starting XV: Aristot Benz-Salomon, Jordon Poole, Matt Johnson, Jack Shine, Allan Ferrie, Chester Owen, Tom Ball, Senitiki Nayalo, Sam Maunder, Josh Thomas, Ewan Baker, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti, Morgan Adderly-Jones, David Opoku-Fordjour, Tom Bacon.




Replacements: Murray Davidson, Marc Thomas, Sam Gibson, Dylan Morris, Api Bavadra, Josh Barton, Tommy Mathews, Jack Reeves.


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