Coventry secured their highest ever finish in the Championship last season and young second row George Smith knows there’s added pressure this time around.

Smith, 22, made 18 appearances and scored two tries in his first Championship campaign as Cov improved from their eighth place in 2021/22 to third last season.
The 6ft 9in, 19st 8lb lock stepped up last season from Old Redcliffians on a trial basis before impressing enough to earn a permanent deal.
He said: “I am very excited for next season but there is a bit of pressure on us to perform following our great performance last season. We’...