Gloucestershire were a match for Coventry right
through the game, and it was not until Ben Shepherd scored in the
final minutes that Coventry secured the win that puts them in the last
eight.
Tries - A Lewis, J Coulsey, B Shepherd, J
Cathcart (2);
Conversions – J Cathcart (4);
Drop goal – J Cathcart.
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Coventry’ s top scorer James Cathcart has left the
Bears to return to his native Ireland where he will be playing rugby
union for Portadown.
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The next conference game will be against current
champions Chester Wolves at Coundon Road. Chester must win to
maintain their challenge for a place in the final eight.
Coventry
Bears fought their way into the rugby league conference play offs
against a Gloucestershire side, who saw their own aspirations die
following this defeat.