Coventry Rugby Club are at home to Fylde tomorrow (3pm)
“Fylde are an exciting team who look to play rugby from all areas of the pitch,” said Cov’s rugby director, Rowland Winter. “They have picked up some recent form and as a result will come to Butts Park Arena full of confidence.
“We are looking to build on our home form and get back to winning ways. We’ve picked a team who will work hard, and I am confident that we will cause Fylde problems.
“We are keeping Tom and Cliffie out of the squad this week as a precaution. They are frustrated, but they must remain patient and remember that it’s a long season and they will both play a big part in the team.”
Second row Tom Poole makes his 100th league appearance for Coventry, whose team is as follows:
Cov Team: 15 James Stokes. 14 Tom Howe, 13 Corey Hircock, 12 Will Maisey, 11 Owain James, 10 Tony Fenner (captain), 9 Rhodri Adamson, 1 Boris Stankovich, 2 Scott Tolmie, 3 Phil Boulton, 4 Tom Poole, 5 Brendon Snyman, 6 Jack Willis, 7 Sam Harry, 8 Ali Bone.
Replacements: 16 Matt Price, 17 Andy Brown, 18 Darrell Dyer, 19 Pete White, 20 Rob Knox. Reserves: 21 Jimmy Litchfield, 22 Cliffie Hodgson.