Championship Rugby Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

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

SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Mass overhaul at Coventry Rugby with 19 players to depart club at end of season

SPORT 3^rd Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae delighted to end season on a high

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby end season with eight-try win against London Scottish

SPORT 30^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make one change for final day fixture against London Scottish

SPORT 30^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby defence coach James Scaysbrook to depart club at end of season

SPORT 28^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae wants to give departing players 'good send-off' ahead of final game of season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby score six tries in defeat at champions Ealing

SPORT 23^rd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Poole and Nayalo return for Coventry Rugby ahead of trip to champions Ealing

SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby establish eight-player senior academy squad for next season

SPORT 19^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Opoku scores record-breaking five tries as Coventry Rugby hammer Nottingham

SPORT 21^st May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play in rebranded second tier next season with promotion and relegation play-offs

SPORT 20^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae heaps praise on Opoku after record-breaking performance

SPORT 16^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Johnson returns as Coventry Rugby prepare for Nottingham test

SPORT 13^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae believes hard work will change his side's fortunes after Doncaster defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 12^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby suffer fourth straight defeat at Doncaster

SPORT 9^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kvesic returns to Coventry Rugby side for Doncaster Knights trip

SPORT 7^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae feels Cornish Pirates defeat was missed opportunity

SPORT 6^th May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby fail to break Cornish Pirates curse after home defeat

SPORT 2^nd May, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby rotate half-backs ahead of Cornish Pirates visit

SPORT 23^rd Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae praises response of young side in Hartpury defeat

SPORT 22^nd Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby salvage bonus points in defeat at Hartpury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Experienced front-row pair return for Coventry Rugby's clash with Ampthill

SPORT 4^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make raft of changes for Caldy clash

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae frustrated by first-half performance in Caldy win

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby complete league double over Caldy in high-scoring affair

SPORT 3^rd Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play in revamped and expanded Championship next season

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae praises impact of bench in Chinnor victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

31^st Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby overcome first-half deficit to claim first-ever win at Chinnor

SPORT 28^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for first-ever trip to Chinnor

25^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae feels side should have put Cambridge 'to the sword'

SPORT MATCH REPORT

24^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim bonus point win against bottom club Cambridge

SPORT 21^st Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Henry to make first Coventry Rugby start against Cambridge

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby fail to meet Premiership promotion criteria

SPORT 31^st Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Maunder to make first Coventry Rugby start against Nottingham in cup tie

SPORT 24^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make one change ahead of tough trip to Bedford

SPORT 28^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby backs coach Ross admits 'too many mistakes' proved costly in Bedford defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby suffer agonising late defeat against Bedford after captain Poole sees red

SPORT 23^rd Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae felt his side 'earned their luck' in Doncaster win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby hold off Doncaster fightback to end losing run

SPORT 17^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Creative duo hope to inspire Coventry Rugby ahead of Doncaster Knights test

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby sign former England under-20 scrum-half Sam Maunder on loan

SPORT 15^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae admits return to work 'felt like therapy'

SPORT 20^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Hitchcock returns to face former club as Coventry Rugby name side for Ealing Trailfinders clash

SPORT 17^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae admits his side were 'humbled' in Cornish Pirates defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby suffer first league defeat of season at Cornish Pirates

SPORT 13^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make three changes as club seek first-ever win at Cornish Pirates

SPORT 11^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae praises his side's 'fight' after dramatic Hartpury win

SPORT 10^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Championship clubs call for vote of no confidence in RFU leadership

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby score last gasp try to edge out Hartpury

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby submit formal application for Premiership promotion

SPORT 3^rd Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae praises his side's 'gritty performance' in Ampthill win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby battle to bonus point win at Ampthill

SPORT 29^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Ma'asi handed starting berth for Coventry Rugby's trip to Ampthill

SPORT 15^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby CEO Johnston delighted by Gillham appointment to new Tier 2 board

SPORT 30^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae faces tough choices ahead of Premiership Rugby Cup opener

SPORT 29^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae hopes Championship clubs can put down marker in Premiership Rugby Cup

24^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae says his side have 'loads to work on' despite perfect start

23^rd Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae would have 'bitten your hand off' to start season with five straight wins

SPORT 18^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Jevaughn Warren to make first Coventry Rugby start against Caldy

15^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae hopes Chinnor win acts as 'wake-up call'

SPORT MATCH REPORT

14^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Robson stars as Coventry Rugby stay top with bonus point win against Chinnor

SPORT 11^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Nayalo returns for Coventry Rugby's top-of-the-table clash with Chinnor

SPORT 10^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae excited by strength of competition for places in squad

SPORT 9^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae heaps praise on Robson after full-back stars in Cambridge win

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby stay top after bonus point win at Cambridge

SPORT 4^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Robson and Okeke to make first league starts for Coventry Rugby at Cambridge

SPORT TRANSFER 3^rd Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Exciting local prospects become Coventry Rugby's first academy signings

SPORT 2^nd Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae not surprised by impressive home win against Bedford

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby ease to Bedford victory in first home game of season

SPORT 27^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby bring in Hinkley for Bedford test

SPORT 24^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Rae heaps praise on debutant Richman after opening night win at London Scottish

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby start season with bonus point win at London Scottish

SPORT 22^nd Dec, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby chasing record crowd for Boxing Day clash with Nottingham