By Tom Little.
August 15 2011

Coventry Rugby are pleased to announce 2 further forward signings for their squad for the forthcoming season, with Tom Cowell, hooker, and Bruce Thomas, back row, taking the new seasons squad numbers up to 36..

Tom Cowell, a hooker, comes in from Midlands 2 side Willenhall (Staffs), where he has been 1^st team captain for the last 3 years. Tom, aged 23, after recovering from a knee injury some years ago now wishes to prove himself at a higher level. He has already turned out last season for the Coventry Nighthawks side, where he put in an abrasive and impressive display around the field.

Bruce Thomas, aged 24, whose preferred position is at No7, comes to Coventry after a short spell playing for San Francisco, USA.  He was previously at Luctonians after a spell at Rotherham Titans.  A vocal performer on the field Bruce is now looking to enhance his rugby career ambitions.

Coventry Rugby continue their build up to the new season with a match against Welsh Premiership side Newport this coming Saturday kick off 3pm, at the Butts Park Arena. Admission is £5 with U16’s free.  Coming after such an excellent performance against a strong Championship side Doncaster Knights, Coventry will be looking to build on that in improving match fitness and looking at various team options.

Tom Little

Coventry Rugby press office

14^th August 2011

FORWARD DUO SIGN FOR COVENTRY RUGBY.

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15/08/2011 11:02

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Geoff Kennedy
15/08/2011 12:10

Have we enough tacklers in midfield and also goalkickers??
Just one or two will net be enough.

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rustyroof
15/08/2011 14:39

the tom cowell on the willenhall site is listed as a no 8 and from the team photo he looks more like an 8 than a hooker. ??

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tom snr
15/08/2011 14:51

Tom was certainly a hooker when he played for the nighthawks and when i interviewed him last week.

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rustyroof
15/08/2011 15:34

that's funny. their stats have him down as playing at no 8 all last season for them.

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CovKiddo
15/08/2011 15:44

Willenhall are midlands 3 as well, i would assume he played 8 for them at that level because he was more useful at the back of the scrum with the ball than tied up with the props at the front.

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rustyroof
15/08/2011 15:58

I think they were midlands 2 last season. I take it he's been signed with a view to convert him to a hooker then. he looks a big unit for a hooker.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:08:15:15:59:09 by auntie pastie.

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Kimbo
15/08/2011 17:31

Whatever....

Welcome to Cov both!

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covkid53
15/08/2011 17:48

Love the description "big unit" sounds more like a diesel generator than a rugby player !!

Lets see how they go, we were percieved to be a touch lightweight against Donny, so maybe a "big unit" or two is just what we need.

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zinzanh
15/08/2011 19:16

This is really looking good for the new season, a large squad is great news for the club.However all these players need game time and it seems as though we now have enough front row to regularly put out an extras xv. The Nighthawks are the one option we have but are there the fixtures required for the players to be in the position to retain match fitness? Would it be possible to enter into a pool for saturdays ? I presume this facility still exists for fixture shortfalls cancellations etc. Yes I know that it can be last minute stuff but surely for continuation of form it would be worth the effort to attempt. Any thoughts ?

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rustyroof
15/08/2011 22:02

I should think surplus players will be loaned out to local clubs and recalled when required.

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zinzanh
15/08/2011 23:26

Yes but game time together is my point.

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rustyroof
16/08/2011 07:33

I thought match fitness was your point.

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pjc118
16/08/2011 10:03

Can't we find any lads from Coventry??

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tom snr
19/08/2011 23:07

in reply to auntie pastie re Tom Cowell, yes he did play as No 8 for willenhall last season but he feels that No 2 is the position he is best suited to, which i believe is how the cov club see it.

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