bolstered with the addition of a number of experienced players, namely Joe Buckle (hooker, Yorkshire Carnegie), Ryan Burrows (back row, Newcastle), Gareth Denman (prop, Gloucester), Andy Forsyth (centre, Yorkshire Carnegie), Rory Jennings (fly half, London Scottish), Senitiki Nayolo (back row, Edinburgh) and Stan South (second row, Harlequins), with former England centre Anthony Allen joining from Leicester Tigers as defence coach. Notable former players Coventry was one of the premier rugby clubs in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s and many of its players were capped during that time for England. Some notable ex-Coventry players are: Phil Judd George Cole Bill Gittings Peter Rossborough John Barton Barry Ninnes Keith Fairbrother Geoff Evans Peter Preece Alan Cowman Graham Robbins Fran Cotton David Duckham John Gray Brian Holt Steve Thomas David Addleton Adam Balding Zinzan Brooke Richard Cockerill Andy Goode Matt Goode Rob Hardwick Danny Grewcock James Grindal Tom Johnson Barrie-Jon Mather Shaun Perry Kurt Johnson Peter Robbins Alan Rotherham(IRB Hall of Fame inductee) Clem Thomas Mike Umaga Ian Swan Previous coaches 2016–2022 Rowland Winter (DOR) 2013–2016 Scott Morgan 2008–2013 Phil Maynard (DOR) 2008 David Addleton (acting) 2008 Brett Davey 2007 Murray Henderson 2006 David Addleton (acting) 2005–2006 Mike Umaga 2004–2005 Steve Williams 2004 John White 2003 Mark Donato 2002–2003 Mark Ellis 2000–2002 Peter Rossborough 2000 Harry Roberts 1999 Keith Richardson 1997–1999 Derek Eves Players gaining international honours The following players have played for their country while playing for Coventry. Unless otherwise noted, all played for England. 1894 (Ireland) Benjamin Tuke (Ireland) HG Wells 1895 (Ireland) BB Tuke 1899 (British Isles XV) H.G.S. Gray 1908 WL Oldham 1909 WL Oldham 1927 T Coulson 1928 T Coulson 1932 AJ Rowley RS Roberts 1935 AJ Clarke JL Giles 1936 AJ Clarke HF Wheatley 1937 JL Giles HF Wheatley A Wheatley 1938 HF Wheatley A Wheatley JL Giles 1939 HF Wheatley 1946 Victory Internationals HF Greasley (C) H Pateman NJ Stock HF Wheatley 1947 H Walker 1948 H Walker 1948 I Preece 1949 I Preece (C) 1950 I Preece (C) SJ Adkins 1951 I Preece EN Hewitt 1953 SJ Adkins RCC Thomas 1954 E Robinson 1956 DF Allison PB Jackson PGD Robbins JS Swann 1957 DF Allison PB Jackson PGD Robbins JS Swann 1958 DF Allison PB Jackson PGD Robbins 1959 HO Godwin PB Jackson 1961 J Price E Robinson PB Jackson 1962 PE Judd TA Pargetter PGD Robbins 1963 HO Godwin PB Jackson PE