By Tom Little.
February 3 2013

Coventry Rugby are pleased to announce two new signings to their squad. Matt Williams a hooker and Ed Tellwright a winger have already been selected as part of the squad for Saturday’s game against Tynedale and indeed both came on in the second half, with winger Ed Tellwright scoring a maiden try.

Matt Williams aged 21 comes in on a dual registered deal from Northampton Saints Academy.  Born in East London, South Africa, Matt joined the Academy at the start of this season. He played for Natal Sharks U 21’s in the Curry Cup as a back row forward. However Northampton have converted him to a hooker and he has made tremendous strides in this new position. A strong mobile forward Matt looks very much to getting some game time and cementing his position in the Coventry side.

Ed Tellwright aged 24 and born in Bristol is a winger who played earlier in this season for Championship side Jersey where he had 5 starts scoring 1 try and 1 conversion.

Last season Ed also played for another Championship side Rotherham Titans where he had 13 starts scoring 2 tries. With his contract now ended at Jersey Ed has been looking at other opportunities and looks forward to getting some game time and gaining a regular place in the Coventry team.

Tom Little

Coventry Rugby press office

4^th February 2013

Coventry Rugby announces two more signings.

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03/02/2013 18:49

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rustyroof
04/02/2013 20:57

I don't know if anyone's kept count, but I reckon we must have signed around 50 players this season. Would be interested to know the exact number and the latest on those who've moved on.

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tom snr
04/02/2013 23:17

i did up date the list in dec current nos are 43 including 2 long term injuries

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rustyroof
05/02/2013 13:49

How does it work salary-wise, having such a big squad, with so many players surplus to requirements ? Are some of them paid on a earn if you play basis ? This is not a whinge, I'm just curious as to how it works.

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tom snr
05/02/2013 17:35

like most clubs in Nat Leag 1 it will be a mixture of various payment schemes some costing the clubs virtually nothing others more so.

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