By Coventry Rugby 
Coventry Rugby is proud to thank the Coventry Rugby Supporters’ Club (CRSC) for their outstanding support of our Academy’s Under-17 squad, who are preparing for an exciting tour to Edinburgh to compete in the Scottish Rugby Union-organised Under-17s Academies Festival on Sunday, 26th April 2025.
This festival provides our young players with a valuable opportunity to test themselves against top academy sides – including Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh Rugby, and Newcastle Falcons – in what promises to be a highly competitive and developmental environment.
The generous backing from CRSC has been instrumental in making this trip possible, allowing our players to travel, stay overnight, and experience playing at a national festival. It’s a commitment that speaks volumes about the passion and vision within our supporters’ community.
Coventry Rugby Academy Manager, Matt Jones, highlighted the importance of this experience:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the players, both from a playing perspective and as a key development experience. The travel, overnight stay, and requirement to perform in this setting will be valuable in their progression. This is also the beginning of a reciprocal relationship with the SRU, with plans for a return fixture during pre-season. It represents an excellent end-of-season experience for the boys and reinforces our commitment to providing growth experiences and investing in their development.”
The Supporters’ Club has made this event their major commitment for 2025, reinforcing the shared belief that investing in the Academy is vital for the future of the club.
CRSC Chair, Paul Ingleston, shared his pride in the donation:
“This is our major financial commitment for 2025. By making this donation, my fellow CRSC Committee members and I hope this will reinforce our desire for Youth Rugby, and Coventry Rugby Academy in particular, to continue to progress and grow. From a standing start, the Academy continues to grow and flourish. Myself, and I hope all our CRSC members and others in the Coventry Rugby family, will realise and concur that producing our own, locally produced players is the only way to survive and go forward in this great game of ours.”
On behalf of everyone at Coventry Rugby, we extend our sincere thanks to Paul and the entire CRSC Committee for their unwavering support. As well as, Sapphire Louvres and Alan Greenway for their support in making this trip possible.
