Coventry Rugby have named their side for Saturday’s home quarter-final against Hartpury in the Champ Rugby Playoffs at the Nick Newbold Stadium (4pm kick-off).

After securing a top-six finish during the regular season, the Blue-and-Whites now turn their attention to knockout rugby as they look to continue their impressive campaign in front of a home crowd.

Jordon Poole captains Coventry from hooker and is joined in the front row by Aristot Benz-Salomon and Matt Johnson. Jack Shine comes into the second row alongside Mackenzie Graham, while Allan Ferrie, Tom Ball and Morgan Strong make up the back row.

A half-back pairing for the playoff clash, of Sam Maunder starting at scrum-half alongside Tommy Mathews at fly-half.

In the backline, Jack Reeves and David Opoku-Fordjour are selected on the wings, with Api Bavadra and Oli Morris continuing their midfield partnership. Tom Bacon starts at full-back.

Coventry opt for a strong bench for the knockout fixture, with Josh Barton and Josh Thomas among the backs replacements, while Dan Green and Sam Harding provide forward reinforcements.

Supporters are encouraged to arrive early and create a big-match atmosphere at the Nick Newbold Stadium as Coventry bid to book their place in the playoff semi-finals.

1.        Aristot Benz-Salomon 

2.        Jordon Poole ©

3.        Matt Johnson 

4.        Jack Shine

5.        Mackenzie Graham 

6.        Allan Ferrie

7.        Tom Ball

8.        Morgan Strong

9.        Sam Maunder

10.  Tommy Mathews 

11.  Jack Reeves

12.  Api Bavadra

13.  Oli Morris

14.  David Opoku-Fordjour 

15.  Tom Bacon 

16.  Murray Davidson

17.  Keston Lines

18.  Eliot Salt

19.  Sam Harding 

20.  Dan Green

21.  Josh Barton 

22.  Josh Thomas

23.  Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti