Doncaster Knights were defeated at the Nick Newbold Stadium after a high-scoring encounter with Coventry, which ended 44–24.

Doncaster Knights were defeated at the Nick Newbold Stadium after a high-scoring encounter with Coventry, which ended 44–24.

The hosts opened the scoring early with a penalty that gave them entry into the 22. After multiple phases of strong carries, the forwards eventually drove over the line, and the successful conversion handed Coventry a 7–0 lead. The Knights responded by winning a scrum penalty to return to attack. Sustained pressure eventually paid off when a quick pass to Rhys Tait allowed him to power over for Doncaster’s first try, narrowing the score to 7–5. …