TEAM NEWS – Knights named to face Coventry at the Castle Park

28th November 2025

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their side to face Coventry at Castle Park on Saturday.

Logovi’i Mulipola returns from injury to start in the front row, packing down alongside tighthead Joe Jones and hooker George Roberts. In the second row, Ehize Ehizode partners Morgan Jones.

Jasper McGuire comes back in at No. 8, with Ben Murphy and Rhys Tait continuing as the unchanged flankers.

On the bench, Fred Davies provides cover at hooker, while Conor Davidson also makes his return from injury as the replacement loosehead. Lewis Thiede completes the front-row replacements.

East Timor Viliamu and Ben Chapman are also named among the replacements, joined by Josh Bainbridge, who is set to make his long-awaited return from injury in the back row.

Ollie Fox retains the No. 9 shirt, with Russell Bennett returning to start at fly half. In the centre, Joe Margetts partners Zach Kerr, while Aidan Cross and Matt McNab take up the wings. Jordan Olowofela remains at fullback.

Will Wooton and Morgan Bunting are selected as the replacement half backs.

The game kicks off at 2:30PM on Saturday 29th of November, secure your tickets now!

SQUAD: 1. Logovi’i Mulipola 2. George Roberts, 3. Joe Jones, 4. Ehize Ehizode, 5. Morgan Jones, 6. Ben Murphy, 7. Rhys Tait, 8. Jasper McGuire, 9. Ollie Fox. 10. Russell Bennett, 11. Matt McNab, 12. Joe Margetts 13. Zach Kerr, 14. Aidan Cross, 15. Jordan Olowofela

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Fred Davies, 17. Conor Davidson, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. East Timor Viliamu 20. Ben Chapman, 21. Josh Bainbridge, 22. Will Wootton, 23. Morgan Bunting.  

Unavailable for selection: Alex Dolly, Thom Smith, Andrew Turner, Semesa Rokoduguni, Telusa Veainu, Ryan Olowofela, Josh Williams, Connor Edwards

If you are unable to watch the game you can watch live on clubbertv.co.uk