Last-gasp heartbreak as Cov let victory slip

COVENTRY showed true grit at Castle Park, pushing Doncaster all the way in a dramatic clash that was decided only in the final play.

- By ALEX DIDLICK

Coventry and Doncaster produced a dramatic contest at Castle Park

(COVENTRY RUGBY)

In torrential conditions, both sides battled ferociously - and Coventry created plenty of chances through determined and enterprising play.

But for a few handling slips in the ‘wet, it was a contest that could easily have gone their way.

Under the lights, Doncaster made the faster start with George Roberts sliding over after a failed Cov lineout on their own five-metre line.

Coventry grew into the contest. A break from David Opoku-Fordjour nearly produced their first score, only for the ball to fall loose in the greasy conditions. Cov stayed on the front foot, but a string of knock-ons halted their momentum, allowing Doncaster to clear their lines.

A home side error gifted Coventry a scrum deep in the home 22, and Morgan Adderly-Jones burst through with a brilliant dummy and step - only for the ball to bounce loose as he reached for the line. Another huge let-off for Doncasterk.