Kick-off is at 15:00, with the fixture marking the first home game of the season at the Nick Newbold Stadium.

Following last weekend's opening-round fixture away at Rotherham Titans, Coventry will be looking to make a strong start on home soil as the Elior Champ Rugby campaign continues.

McNab set for Coventry debut

There is a first Coventry Rugby appearance in line for Matt McNab, who is named in the starting XV on the right wing.

Opoku-Fordjour returns to Coventry

David Opoku-Fordjour is also included in the matchday squad, returning to Coventry on a short-term loan.

Opoku-Fordjour made 57 appearances scoring 25 tries for Coventry before making a move to Sale Sharks over the summer. He now returns to the Blue-and-Whites on a temporary basis and is named among the finishers for Saturday's clash with the Pirates.

Coventry Rugby team

1. Aristot Benz-Salomon
2. Jordon Poole (C)
3. Jonny Benz-Salomon
4. Senitiki Nayalo
5. Rhys Fulford
6. Tom Ball
7. Morgan Strong
8. Rhys Tait
9. Sam Maunder
10. Bruce Houston
11. Jack Reeves
12. Tommy Mathews
13. Api Bavadra
14. Matt McNab
15. Tom Bacon

Finishers: Ethan Hunt, Keston Lines, Coby Stanton-Ford, Dan Green, Marcus Rhodes, Josh Barton, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti, David Opoku-Fordjour*.

* Short-term loan

A big day planned at the Nick Newbold Stadium

Gates at the Nick Newbold Stadium open from 12:00, with the ticket office also open for supporters looking to purchase tickets on the gate.

There is plenty planned throughout matchday as Coventry Rugby welcome supporters for the first home fixture of the new season.

Check out everything planned for matchday below and grab your tickets below!