Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has confirmed nine further playing changes ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, giving supporters a fuller view of the squad while keeping one new signing secret. The club also announced two additions to its board as preparations for the new season continue.
The update was announced on 23 August 2026, with a further update issued the following day. The playing changes comprise four returning players, four named arrivals and a fifth signing whose identity remains undisclosed.
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 follow the club’s earlier confirmation that 13 players would remain. That group consists of 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, providing continuity in the club’s leadership while the rest of the squad takes shape.
Four new arrivals named
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 after representing Kirkby Lonsdale. The club’s announcement associates him with Syston, Thanet Wanderers, Loughborough and Kirtstall, although available records differ over parts of his recent playing history.
Front-row player Arran Sulivan is arriving 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 that season’s final match after breaking his leg against Leigh.
Fifth signing remains undisclosed
Kendal has not yet revealed the identity of its fifth new arrival. Further player names are expected to be published as details are confirmed, so supporters do not yet have the complete 2026/27 line-up.
The latest announcement gives Kendal supporters more detail about the club’s playing plans before the new season. The appointments of Alexander and Stephens show that organisational change is taking place alongside the squad rebuild.