REDRUTH V COVENTRY RUGBY PREVIEW
By Tom Little
November 29 2010
This Saturday 4th December kick off 2pm sees Coventry make their longest journey of the season to meet Redruth at The Recreation Ground. The teams last met in the league structure in season 1993/4 in the old Division 3, with Coventry doing the double, including the away win 19-3. Redruth were founded in 1875, one year after Coventry, and until the advent of the Cornish Pirates were the premier side in Cornwall. Last season Redruth finished 11th just surviving relegation. Currently they are in 15th position in the relegation zone, having to retrench following the RFU’s reduction in funds for this level.
A reorganisation has seen Chairman David Penberthy also take on the role of Director of Rugby, assisted by coaches Craig Bonds and Tony Cook.
Redruth have largely maintained their squad from last year, helped by their Colts coming through, and a working relationship with Exeter Chiefs Academy, which has allowed some extra players in.
Redruth still have a formidable pack, especially at home, where Hellfire Corner used to send a shiver through visiting teams. Players to watch for are goal kicking no 10 Aaron Penberthy from Exeter Academy, and talismanic no 8 and leading try scorer Mark Bright, with over 100 appearances to his name. The backs also contain winger Lewis Vinnicombe, centre Paul Thirlby and fullback Jack Nowell.
It has to be said that Redruth made a poor start to the season losing their first 4 games. So far they have won 3 and lost 9 games with 1 drawn. Wins at home were over Rosslyn Park and Tynedale with an away win over Cinderford. However they have lost some close games at home and are so far the only team to have stopped league leaders Barking from having a 100% record, earning a creditable draw 20 points each at home.
With both sides having a blank weekend last week after the inclement weather, Coventry will be looking to get their winning ways back on track, but cannot take the home side too lightly, whilst Redruth will be endeavouring to climb out of the relegation zone.
Tom Little
Coventry Rugby press office
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Wednesday Sunny Max +2 Min (overnight) -2
Thursday Sunny Intervals +2 -3
Friday Sunny Intervals +6 +6
Saturday Sunny Intervals +10 +10
BBC Weather forecast for Truro (also pretty close)
Wednesday Light snow shower +3 -2
Thursday Light snow shower +4 -4
Friday Sunny Intervals +6 +2
Sat Sleet shower +8 +7
So, in both cases getting significantly warmer on Friday and Saturday. The real question is whether by Thursday they'll have the confidence that it will or won't thaw in time on Friday for Saturday.
covmick/Michael Carter
its on the offy site that Redruth will lets us know by 12 noon friday,so think it will be on there asap, will keep a check on it and post here when it up,
woods, it's in the hipflask! (Steve Emms)
' COME ON COV '
My expectation is that they will not inspect until they've said - early enough for Coventry to cancel travel, but as late as possible, in the hope that the thaw has had some effect.
Quote:Roger Fox
Why does Rugby Union have to play in the winter........Isn't some Rugby League played in the summer?
Most UK RL is played in the summer - Pro Superleague from Feb to Sept and semi-pro Championship etc Mar to Sept. The amateur RLC (inc. Cov Bears) starts a little later still.
The old Barla amateur National Conference leagues are the only ones that run thru the winter.
Got to admit I'd love RU to shift to a similar pattern as the Pro RL setup.
You should be up here - our pitch has a metre of snow on it. Bring on summer rugby.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:12:02:02:30:43 by sim_in_mel.