By SAM JACKSON
L Lions …19 Coventry …48
COVENTRY began their promotion-chasing season with convincing friendly win on the road at Leicester Lions on Thursday night.
With a number of players making their first appearance, the vis- itors overcame a testing wind and stubborn resistance from the home defence to finish with eight tries.
The fired-up Lions side took an early 5-0 lead and it was 18 minutes before Coventry levelled with Scott Tolmie on the end of the drive from a penalty lineout. A penalty try followed three minutes later from an identical situation, and Brett Daynes ...