Rugby Union Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby suffer heavy defeat against Bedford Blues in Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make three changes for play-off semi-final clash against Bedford Blues

SPORT TRANSFER 20^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm four players to make step up to senior academy

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edge out Hartpury to reach Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for final day clash with Worcester Warriors

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby slip to narrow defeat at Cornish Pirates

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Morgan Strong to captain Coventry Rugby in Cambridge clash

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby's David Opoku-Fordjour to join Prem side Sale Sharks

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm departures of eight players at end of 2025/26 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby see winning run come to an end at Nottingham

SPORT TRANSFER 10^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole to remain with club in 2026/27 season

SPORT 10^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Matt Gallagher Cup clash against Nottingham

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Opoku-Fordjour crosses for hat-trick as Coventry Rugby run in 11 tries against Caldy

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby cruise to fifth straight win at London Scottish

SPORT 26^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Landmark achievement for Coventry Rugby academy as Varndell makes England under-19 debut

SPORT TRANSFER 25^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby's Allan Ferrie to join Newcastle Red Bulls

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby mark first game at Nick Newbold Stadium with win against Doncaster Knights

SPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby's Butts Park Arena home to be renamed in memory of Nick Newbold

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby hold on to win thriller against Ampthill

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby battle to bonus point win against Hartpury

SPORT 20^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Hartpury clash

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby end three-game losing run with victory against Richmond

SPORT 13^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad to face Richmond as captain Poole brings up landmark

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Ealing Trailfinders trip

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby push leaders Ealing Trailfinders all the way in cruel defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby slip to home defeat against Chinnor

SPORT 30^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Chinnor test

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby see winning run come to an end after defeat at Bedford Blues

SPORT 23^rd Jan, 2026

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

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim bonus point win against Cornish Pirates in first game of New Year

SPORT 19^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for inaugural Matt Gallagher Cup fixture

SPORT 17^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to contest inaugural Matt Gallagher Cup this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby win at Caldy to claim back-to-back victories for first time this season

SPORT 12^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for trip to Caldy

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry romp to nine-try win against London Scottish

SPORT 5^th Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for visit of London Scottish

SPORT 1^st Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby concede try on final play in cruel Doncaster Knights defeat

SPORT 2^nd Dec, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby CEO Nick Johnston to step down at end of year

SPORT 14^th Nov, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad ahead of Community Day fixture against Ampthill

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Nov, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby fall short in second-half comeback attempt at Hartpury

SPORT 7^th Nov, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby make handful of changes for Hartpury trip

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Nov, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby romp to bonus point win at Richmond as Sullivan scores another hat-trick

SPORT 31^st Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Eliot Salt to make 50th Coventry Rugby appearance in Richmond clash

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby undone by ruthless Ealing Trailfinders in high-scoring affair

SPORT 24^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Ealing Trailfinders clash with Tom Ball to make 100th appearance for club

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby surrender 19-point lead as Chinnor produce stunning comeback

SPORT 17^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name team to face Chinnor with captain Poole rotated to bench

SPORT 16^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby scrum-half Sam Maunder handed three-match ban

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby claim first win of season against Bedford in thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby surrender half-time lead in defeat against returning Worcester Warriors

SPORT 3^rd Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby name squad for Champ Rugby opener against Worcester Warriors

SPORT 3^rd Oct, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby academy player called up to England pathway squad

SPORT TRANSFER 30^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby sign versatile back row Allan Ferrie

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby edged out by Exeter Chiefs in 70-point pre-season thriller

SPORT 10^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to hold fans forum at Butts Park Arena

SPORT 4^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby announce trio of main sponsors for 2025/26 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Sep, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby begin pre-season with victory against RGC

SPORT TRANSFER 1^st Aug, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby sign Irish winger Pete Sullivan

SPORT 31^st Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Coventry City owner Doug King explores building new 40,000-seater stadium for club

SPORT 25^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm Tutors and Exams as club's principal partner

SPORT 11^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to start Champ Rugby season with trip to Worcester Warriors as 2025/26 fixtures released

SPORT 9^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to launch women and girls programme

SPORT TRANSFER 9^th Jul, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby winger James Martin joins Northampton Saints

SPORT TRANSFER 20^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby sign centre Api Bavadra

SPORT 18^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby to play Exeter Chiefs as part of pre-season schedule

12^th Jun, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby pay tribute to club legend Barry Ninnes

SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

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

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 2^nd May, 2025

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

30^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby mourn loss of former president Brian Holt

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 28^th Mar, 2025

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

SPORT 27^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Barkers Butts to host girls' festival of rugby this weekend

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

19^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby head coach Rae admits squad down to 'bare bones' after Leicester defeat