RUGBY – Coventry Rugby have retained three more players for the 2024/25 season

COVENTRY Rugby have retained the services of three more players for the 2024/25 season.

Captain Jordon Poole has signed a new deal to extend his stay at the club along with Ryan Hutler and Tom Ball.

The news comes after Cov secured the services of key trio Pat Pellegrini, Matt Kvesic and James Tyas earlier this week.

Head coach Alex Rae said: “I’m delighted to have Jordon back with us next season.

“Not only is he a fantastic player, he’s also a brilliant person who cares deeply about the team and is very invested in what we’re trying to build here.

“Jordon leads by example every day and inspires others around him with his actions. The exciting thing is that he will continue to improve, so we feel very lucky to have him.

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“Tom is an amazing person who has really grown this season. His performances keep getting better and he has a lot more room to grow – I don’t think we know what his ceiling is yet.

“It’s been fantastic to see Ryan with a smile on his face scoring tries this season. He is a natural try scorer and is brilliant around the group as a person; I have no doubt that more will come from him.”

Captain Poole has made 57 appearances since joining Cov from Exeter in 2020 and finished the season as one of the Championship’s leading try scorers with 11 tries.

Homegrown winger Ball has already passed the 50-cap mark for Cov and has enjoyed an injury-free 2023/24 campaign.

And flanker Hutler has excelled in his first season with the Butts Park Arena club, scoring 17 tries in just 23 appearances.