By PAUL SMITH

COVENTRY are only a week out from their first pre-season game against Birmingham Moseley and the pulse is starting to quicken.
The serious stuff is still a month away – when a Friday night trip to face London Scottish launches the Championship on September 20.
Saturday’s meeting at Butts Park between two of the sport’s oldest rivals is a good tester.
Head coach Alex Rae is looking forward to the game against National League One side Moseley.
It will give him a first opportunity to weigh up options as they look to get a good start to the campaign and put early pressure on Eal...