TEAM NEWS: Knights to face Coventry away

20th March 2026

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their side to face Coventry at the Nick Newbold Stadium tomorrow.

Andrew Turner and Cole Keith start in the front row, with Fred Davies packing down at hooker. Captain Ben Murphy partners Adam Hopkinson in the second row.

The back row sees Josh Bainbridge and Rhys Tait on the flanks, with Viliamu at number eight.

In the backs, Morgan Bunting comes in at fly-half, while Russell Bennet provides cover at full-back. Alex Dolly starts at scrum-half, and the centre partnership remains unchanged, with Connor Edwards and Joe Margetts continuing together in midfield.

Zach Kerr and Matt McNab are named on the wings.

On the bench, Ben Chapman provides cover at hooker, with Logovi’i Mulipola and Lewis Thiede named as replacement props. Morgan Jones and Jasper McGuire complete the forward replacements.

Ollie Fox is the replacement scrum-half, while Semesa Rokoduguni is set to return from injury from the bench. Aidan Cross is also included among the replacements.

SQUAD: 1. Andrew Turner,  2. Ben Chapman, 3. Cole Keith, 4. Adam Hopkinson, 5. Ben Murphy (C), 6. Josh Bainbridge 7. Rhys Tait, 8. East Timor Viliamu, 9. Alex Dolly, 10. Morgan Bunting, 11. Zach Kerr, 12. Connor Edwards 13. Joe Margetts, 14. Matt McNab, 15. Russell Bennett.

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Ben Chapman, 17. Logovi’i Mulipola, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Morgan Jones, 20. Jasper McGuire, 21. Ollie Fox 22. Aidan Cross, 23. Semesa Rokoduguni. 

Unavailable for selection: Josh Williams, Thom Smith, Telusa Veainu, Conor Davidson, Ryan Olowofela 

Unavailable loan players: Patreece Bell, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont