Chris Locke set to skipper much-changed Coventry...

Hooker Chris Locke will captain Coventry at Old Albanian tomorrow as the selectors ring the changes after last week’s poor showing against Blaydon.

Head coach Scott Morgan admitted that the selectors got it wrong as Cov went down to a 37-15 home defeat, starting without a recognised open side flanker, so Liam Munro is back in for tomorrow’s game with skipper Matt Tibbatts the unlucky back rower to miss out – Brett Daynes covering both the second and back rows from the bench.

Ignas Darkintis starts at tight head prop with Tim Ryan omitted from the playing squad of 20, while in the backs, fly-half Matt Jones and centre James Otutaha both come up from the bench at the expense of Will Maisey and Rob Knox.

Prop Chad Thorne returns from injury on the bench, which also includes recalled centre Callum MacBurnie.

“It’s harsh on Matt, who always puts everything into his game, but we have picked an out-and-out 7 this week and have given him a rest,” said rugby director Phil Maynard.

“It’s the same for Tim, while Rob is a long-term project for us. He has had a good go at it and played quite well, he’s had two wins from his three games, and he continues to learn what the game is about at this level.”

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