The Blue-and-Whites head into Round 26 sitting third in the table and already assured of a home quarter-final in next weekend’s Champ Rugby Playoffs, but Alex Rae’s side will be looking to finish the league campaign strongly against their West Midlands rivals.

Jordon Poole captains Coventry from hooker, joining Aristot Benz-Salomon and Matt Johnson in the front row. Senitiki Nayalo partners Mackenzie Graham in the second row, while Allan Ferrie, Tom Ball and Morgan Strong complete the back row.

Josh Barton starts at scrum-half alongside Josh Thomas at fly-half, with Jack Reeves and David Opoku-Fordjour named on the wings. Api Bavadra and Oli Morris form the midfield partnership, while Tom Bacon starts at full-back.

Among the replacements, Tommy Mathews provides backline experience, with Sam Maunder and Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti also included in the matchday 23.

1.        Aristot Benz-Salomon

2.        Jordon Poole ©

3.        Matt Johnson 

4.        Senitiki Nayalo 

5.        Mackenzie Graham 

6.        Allan Ferrie

7.        Tom Ball 

8.        Morgan Strong

9.        Josh Barton 

10.  Josh Thomas

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.  Onisivoro Sukani Nayagi 

21.  Sam Maunder 

22.  Tommy Mathews

23.  Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti