By Coventry Rugby 
Coventry Rugby have named their side for the festive fixture away at Cambridge RUFC on Friday afternoon, as they look to close out the year with a strong performance at Ellgia Fields.
Head Coach, Alex Rae, has opted for a settled-looking XV, blending experience with physicality across the pack and pace and creativity in the backline for the Boxing Day encounter.
Starting XV
- Aristot Benz-Salomon
- Jordon Poole ©
- Matt Johnson
- Dan Green
- Senitiki Nayalo
- Allan Ferrie
- Tom Ball
- Morgan Strong
- Sam Maunder
- Josh Thomas
- Peter Sullivan
- Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti
- Api Bavadra
- David Opoku-Fordjour
- Tom Bacon
Jordon Poole captains the side from hooker, while the pack features plenty of power and work rate, with Nayalo and Ferrie combining in the engine room and a dynamic back-row unit. In the halves, Sam Maunder partners Josh Thomas, with the backline featuring the strike-running of Api Bavadra and the finishing ability of Opoku-Fordjour out wide.
Replacements
- Murray Davidson
- Keston Lines
- Sam Gibson
- Jack Shine
- Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi
- Josh Barton
- Tommy Mathews
- Morgan Adderly-Jones
Senior academy player Sam Gibson looks to make his first appearance for Coventry Rugby, as he is named among the replacements for Friday’s clash, highlighting the club’s continued commitment to developing young talent.
Kick-off is at 14:00 at Ellgia Fields, with Coventry aiming to finish the year on a positive note in what promises to be a competitive Champ Rugby encounter.
