Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has confirmed nine further playing changes and appointed two new board members as preparations continue for the 2026/27 campaign.
The club’s latest update, announced on 23 August 2026 and updated on 24 August, identifies four returning players and four new arrivals. A fifth new signing has not yet been named, meaning supporters are still waiting for the full squad announcement.
Four players agree to return
Andy Rogers, Joe Anderson, Dev Coyle and Dini Noyo have all agreed to re-sign for Kendal. Rogers is recovering from an operation, and the club hopes he will be able to return to the team in the New Year.
The four renewals come after Kendal previously confirmed that 13 players would remain with the club. That group comprises Aaron Stephens, Alfie Bradshaw, Barney Coxon, Ben Dixon, Ben O’Halloran, Dan Shorrock, Dane Blenkharn, Glenn Chesher, Luke Atkinson, Matty Houghton, Ollie Rose, Oscar Coxon and Patrick Wolstenholme.
Ben Dixon will captain Kendal for a third season, giving the club continuity in a leadership role as the squad takes shape.
Four new arrivals confirmed
Prop Finn Kennedy is joining Kendal after making 35 appearances for Carlisle over the past two seasons.
Angus Knight, a hooker who previously played junior rugby for Kendal, is also returning to the club after representing Kirkby Lonsdale. The announcement links him with Syston, Thanet Wanderers, Loughborough and Kirtstall, although the source notes that available records differ over parts of his recent playing history.
Front-row player Arran Sulivan arrives from Aspatria, while Zane Butler is returning from New Zealand. Butler previously played for Kendal and made his debut during the 2008/09 season.
Butler has scored 36 tries in 92 appearances for the club and was part of Kendal’s promotion-winning 2015/16 side. He missed the final match of that season after breaking his leg against Leigh.
Board appointments and one signing still to come
Alongside the playing changes, Abby Alexander and Dan Stephens have been appointed to Kendal Rugby Union Football Club’s board. Their appointments add an organisational change to the club’s preparations on the field.
The identity of the fifth new arrival remains undisclosed. The club is expected to publish further player names as details are confirmed, but the complete 2026/27 line-up is not yet available to supporters.