From the match programme:-
"COVENTRY RUGBY V NEWPORT RFC"
"Welcome to Butts Park Arena for this final warm-up match ."
"The pre-season has seen us play Bournville in a very worthwhile exercise a few weeks ago. We then travelled to Taunton for a more vigorous afternoon. A good crowd then watched our match against Doncaster last Friday - and we were rewarded with a very encouraging performance from the squad. Doncaster were certainly happy to escape with their win, although no-one could have complained if we had won."
"Welcome to the staff, players and officials of Newport RFC - thanks for making the journey to Butts Park Arena today. Let's hope we see a hard encounter, played in the correct spirit, in front of a knowledgeable and appreciative (and partisan!) crowd, and that both teams take away from the game exactly what they need as the start of the season approaches."
"Phil Maynard Director of Rugby"