Rugby Chat

Big one at The Mennaye Field on Friday evening. Cornish Pirates v Saracens KO 7.30pm. Sold out!
Sarries have been here for a few days on a training camp so have all their players here including all the superstars.
They've done some joint training session with The Pirates and will be doing coaching sessions for youngsters prior to the game.

Testing cannabis cigarettes with the opposition is an unusual way to prepare for the new season!

jblee wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 2:50 pm Testing cannabis cigarettes with the opposition is an unusual way to prepare for the new season!

It does help the props gain some mass though

FinBlue wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2026 9:56 am

jblee wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 2:50 pm Testing cannabis cigarettes with the opposition is an unusual way to prepare for the new season!

It does help the props gain some mass though

Actually I believe the opposite is true.

(So a friend told me!)

Nottingham v Rosslyn Park on Saturday cancelled. Reason given on Nottingham social media is RP can’t raise a team.

Hope all okay in the RP camp and it’s nothing too serious. Nottingham have replaced the game with an open training session instead.

Hi
Thought I would pop on after many months offline. Hope everyone is looking forward to the next 9 or 10 months of our game.
Can't come quick enough for me. I hope you all feel the same?
Back soon

Coventry Rugby Name Side for First Pre-Season Test Against RGC
Coventry Rugby will get their 2026/27 pre-season campaign underway on Saturday afternoon, with Alex Rae naming his side to face RGC in North Wales.

The Blue-and-Whites travel to Stadiwm Eirias in Colwyn Bay for a 3:30pm kick-off, with the fixture providing the first opportunity to see Coventry’s squad in competitive action ahead of the new Elior Champ Rugby campaign.

There is a blend of experience and fresh faces in the starting XV, with Keston Lines set to start at No.1, while Ethan Hunt and Jonny Benz-Salomon complete the front row.

Jack Shine and Dan Green are named in the second row, with Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi, Marcus Rhodes and Rhys Tait making up the back row.

Behind them, Josh Barton starts at scrum-half alongside Bruce Houston, while Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti and Joe Margettsprovide the midfield combination.

Jack Reeves, Taio Varndell and Alex Garrett make up the starting back three.

Starting XV
Keston Lines

Ethan Hunt

Jonny Benz-Salomon

Jack Shine

Dan Green

Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi

Marcus Rhodes

Rhys Tait (C)

Josh Barton

Bruce Houston

Jack Reeves

Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti

Joe Margetts

Taio Varndell

Alex Garrett

Bench(es)
Tumу Onasanya, Murray Davidson, Coby Stanton-Ford, Sam Harding, Mackenzie Graham, Tom Ball, Morgan Strong, Sam Maunder, Tommy Mathews, Matt McNab, Tom Bacon, Ollie Farquharson, Tom Miles

Just thought I'd mention this
At our Fans Forum earlier this week, it was mentioned, or intimated, that the end of season playoffs ( no, I am not a fan either, but they are here!) , at the semi-final stage could be played at neutral grounds, and.not Champ grounds.
Interesting?

OldBlue wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2026 1:21 pm Just thought I'd mention this
At our Fans Forum earlier this week, it was mentioned, or intimated, that the end of season playoffs ( no, I am not a fan either, but they are here!) , at the semi-final stage could be played at neutral grounds, and.not Champ grounds.
Interesting?

I believe this was mentioned at the end of last season and met with some astonishment that those who had come up with such an idea were happy to reduce potential attendances by removing the home support.

I think it is fine as it is.
This way it rewards the team who finishes higher up the league.

There would be a case for the Final being on a neutral ground but really there is no promotion at stake so I think it’s fine as it is.