Latest News

• New Year Rugby
  There are no matches at the club over the New Year weekend. The action restarts with the 1st XV away against the Cornish Pirates at Truro on Tuesday 2nd (2.00pm). Sadly the 2nd XV game planned for tha...
• U21s v Wharfedale OFF
  THE GAME IS OFF. Due to the heavy lying snow, and the weather forecast, we have had to postpone this match.It is hoped to rearrange it for 5th January. Watch this space! Happy new year to all........
• Doncaster 33 Sedgley 20
  A fifth straight home win on a bitterly cold day! Tries by Nick Wakley and Jon Boden, plus a penalty try and 18 points from Rob Liley's boot, saw Doncaster comfortably home but without the bonus point...
• Xmas & New Year Opening
  Saturday, December 24th - Club Closed... Sunday, December 25th - Club Closed... Monday, December 26th - Eugene's XV v Dragons KO Noon (roughly) followed by curry/karaoke/disco... Tuesday, December 27t...
• Holiday Rugby
  There are no matches on Saturday 24th - competitive rugby starts again with 1st XV v Sedgley Park at home on Tuesday 27th (2.30pm);but the Under 21s v Wharfedale on Thursday 29th has been postponed du...
• Match v Sedgley Park ON
  MATCH DEFINITELY ON.......CastlePark will see the return home of a favourite son on Tuesday 27th when former long serving captain Richard Senior returns at flanker for Manchester based SedgleyPark. Se...
• U 21 games arranged
  Three initial fixtures have been arranged to support the Academy development programme. The first of these is on Thursday 29 December at 7.30pm at Castle Park against Wharfedale. That is followed by a...
• 2nd XV wins at Sedgley Pk
  Sedgley Park 26 Doncaster 48 Big win in N2C. Match report to follow...
• Weekend's Action
  No 1st XV match last weekend (what a pity! yet another reason why the RFU should support an increase in the teams in our league). The 2nd XV won away at Sedgley Park by 26-48. With the Dragons also aw...
• Doncaster win again
  Doncaster 31 P Bees 27 suggests a close game but Doncaster should have gone on from a 26-6 lead on the hour to full bonus points. But....... (read the full match report)...
• Academy page added
  The new Club Academy has its own web pages now on this website, under "Other Rugby". Results of the initial Academy fitness testing are listed under News...
• Italian Sunday Visitors
  We are hosting Livorno Rugby Club on Sunday at Under 17 and Under 19. Match details and information for games on 11 December are as follows: Kick off 11.30 to be played on the back pitches. Doncaster ...
• 2nds DEFINITELY OFF
  The saga of the 2nd team fixture this week comes to an end with confirmation that there is NO GAME. Plans to travel to Driffield came to nought....
• Team v Pertemps Bees 2pm
  Another of the clubs who have given up their identity for sponsor’s cash are this week’s visitors to CastlePark. Birmingham & Solihull, as the RFU call them, lie one place above Doncaster at the w...
• Xmas Lunch Time
  Please arrive around 11.30am on Saturday for a prompt 12 noon serving. The match kick off is at 2.00pm....
• Award Winners!
  All three individual candidates successfully passed their BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence holders under the new Licencing Regulations. Well done to Neil Holmes, Gary Laidlaw a...
• Club Shop Pages
  Please note that the Club Shop pages now contain clothing and merchandise available to buy by email or by phone in time for Xmas! The shop is also open every day during office hours and on rugby weeke...
• 2pm KO v Bees
  The kick off time v Pertemps Bees next Saturday has been brought forward to 2.00pm. PLEASE NOTE!...
• Weekend action/results
  With the 1st XV in action at Nottingham on Friday night (7.30pm), attention on Saturday turned to the 2nd team fixture between the clubs which The Greens won deservedly by 14-28. Also at home that day...
• Colts MATCH OFF
  The Colts match this Sunday against Wharfedale has been CANCELLED - they cried off on Saturday. Shame on them.......
• Nottingham 12 Doncaster 0
  Doncaster disappointed by failing to turn dominant pack effort into points under the very poor lights at Beeston. Not even 32 minutes inside the Notts half after the interval could produce one score a...
• 1st XV v Nottingham
  With John Cannon, Brad Hunt and Michael Wood all injured, the back line has a very unfamiliar look to it for Friday night's trip to Beeston. Russel Earnshaw also misses the date as he is travelling ba...
• Nottingam on Friday
  League action resumes with our away match at Nottingham this weekend which is being played on Friday evening with a 7.30pm kick off. According to the Nottingham website there is no longer any match d...
• 2nd XV v Nottingham
  The 2nd team are at home on Saturday v Nottingham with a 2.30pm kick off at Castle Park....
• 11th December Match News
  The Colts will play an international friendly against Livorno, Italy, on Sunday 11th Decemver with a 12.30pm kick off. Livorno are also bringing an Under 17 team and that match will start at 11.00am...
• New Club Appointment
  Tom Ryder appointed as Community Development Manager at Doncaster Doncaster Rugby Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Ryder, aged 22, to head the Community programme at the club....
• Demons match OFF
  Huddersfield Ladies have cried off, unable to raise a team, so today's match is postponed....
• Phoenix out of Trophy
  Phoenix went out of the Yorkshire Silver Trophy in a narrow defeat at Hullensians Saturday....
• 2nd XV match OFF
  Halifax have cried off Saturday lunchtime allowing no time to rearrange anything! Sorry!!...
• This weekend's action
  With the 1st XV enjoying a break this weekend, the 2nds are in the limelight with a home match in N2C against Halifax at 2.30pm Saturday. (NOTE - MATCH OFF)The Dragons are also at home against the Pho...
• 2nd XV this Saturday
  The 2nd XV are at home on Saturday in a N2C league match. Kick off at Castle Park is at the usual time of 2.30pm....
• Colts out of National Cup
  Doncaster's young Colts side went out 16-15 to an older and bigger Sandal side. Trailing all the game, they got in front with 3 minutes to play only to lose out to a last second drop goal!...
• Rotherham 25 Doncaster 19
  With a half time lead of 19-6 Doncaster looked the only winners but Rotherham fought back after the break to score 19 unanswered points and leave Doncaster with just the losing bonus point for their e...
• This weekend's action
  Action this weekend saw the Colts lose 16-15 away at Sandal in the National Colts Cup on Sunday. On Saturday, The Dragons were away at Huddersfield YMCA and Phoenix won 20-5 away at Hessle. Phoenix 2...
• 2nds go down to Rotherham
  A very good game of rugby warmed up a cold evening for the 300 or so spectators. The Rotherham team played more like a unit than the home side, who were overpowered at scrum, lost too many of their ow...
• 1st XV away at Rotherham
  Pieter Muller makes just the one change to the team that started against Newbury last week, with John Cannon back from international duty to play at centre. The team is: J Boden, D Van Vuuren, J Canno...
• 2nd XV v Rotherham
  The Team for Thursday Night's " N2C Top Of The Table " clash at Castle Park against Rotherham is as follows: Craig Deakin James Rothwell Stevie Meyer Duncan Murray Dan Brookfield Rob Liley Dan Stor...
• Rotherham ticket link
  We are told that there are very few tickets available now for seats at Clifton Lane next Saturday. Those that remain can be bought on line at www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/matchtickets  Standing room ...
• Doncaster win with spirit
  The Doncaster spirit returned at Castle Park as Doncaster toppled fifth placed Newbury by 26-16. Steve Barretto scored his first try for the club: John Boden also touched down; and the Supporters' Clu...
• 2nd XV V Rotherham
  The 2nd XV N2C match v Rotherham will now be played next THURSDAY evening at Castle Park with a 7.30pm kick off. We apologise for the date changes this week - originally it was scheduled for Wednesday...
• Weekend's Results
  The Colts had a 23-0 win against Huddersfield on Sunday. Saturday action saw the Dragons win 39-22 at Hull Ionians, and Phoenix win 38-6 against Halifax Vandals to go second in Yorkshire 4....
• Newbury match preview
  Doncaster will be hoping to make it three home wins in a row, and move a few places up the table, when they play host to Newbury who were promoted alongside Doncaster last season in which the Castle P...
• International Call Up
  John Cannon has been called up to earn his 29th cap for Canada this weekend, against France in Nantes, and will miss the match against Newbury. The club congratulates John on his achievement....
• Injuries update
  Llyr Lane has broken bones in his ankle at Redruth and will be out for about six weeks. Luke Nabarro has had reconstructive surgery on a shoulder and is expected to be out for three months. On th...
• National Colts Cup Draw
  The draw for the next round of the National Colts Cup gives Doncaster a further incentive to beat Sandal on 20 November. The winner gets a home draw against either Moortown or Middlesbrough in the rou...
• News of Rob Liley
  Rob Liley expects to start his comeback this weekend. He has made good progress since breaking ankle bones pre season at Sale Sharks....
• "Dire" loss at Redruth!
  Doncaster went down 18-11 at Redruth in a performance decscribed as dire in which too many players weren't bothered. The weak team selected just wasn't good enough - a wasted weekend for all who made ...
• Team v Redruth
  Doncaster set off midday Friday for the long haul to Cornwall for the Powergen Trophy match. Pieter Muller is giving opportunities to several squad members and trying out a new combo at 10 and 15. The...
• This weekend's action
  With the 1st XV at Redruth and no 2nd XV match, Saturday's action is provided by the Dragons v Hull Vikings and Phoenix v Knaresborough (Silver Trophy) both with 2.15pm home kick offs. On Sunday the D...
• Under 21s v Hallam Uni
  The Doncaster Under 21 Academy XV had a 50-7 win on Thursday night under the Castle Park lights in an 8 try performance. Try scorers were Dan Storey (2), Kyle Billam, Rory Van Deventer, James Rothwell...
• Cup draw away at Redruth
  The draw for the Powergen National Trophy on 5th November has seen Doncaster drawn away in Cornwall at Redruth. Hellfire Corner awaits us! The full draw is: London Scottish v Otley Newbury v Coventry ...
• Weekend's Results
  Doncaster and London Welsh drew 27-27 at Old Deer Park but the hosts got a bonus point winning by 4 tries to 3. The 2nd XV lost 11-20 at home v Moseley. ...
• 2 XV team v Moseley
  Saturday sees the 2nd XV Champions of the North v Midlands clash at Castle Park when Moseley come visiting. Moseley are traditionally a very strong side at this level and will be looking to claim unof...
• Weekend's Action
  The other games taking place this weekend see Doncaster 2nd XV at home against Moseley (2.30pm): Phoenix away at Bramley: and the Dragons away v Wetherby (3pm) on Saturday. On Sunday, the Colts away g...
• Team v London Welsh
  Doncaster make a first ever visit to Old Deer Park in Richmond on Saturday to face the bottom club in a must win encounter for both sides as the losers will occupy bottom place in the league table on ...
• London Welsh next up
  This Saturday sees Doncaster making a first ever visit to Old Deer Park at Richmond (TW9 2AZ). Kick off is at 2.30pm. Ground entry is £12 plus £4 grandstand transfer and plus £2 for a programme. Snack...
• Otley 24 Doncaster 16
  A gift try at the start of the second half, when Doncaster were very much in this game, boosted Otley who had much the better of the French referee's inconsistency. Pieter Muller's disappointment was ...
• 2nd XV in big home win
  Doncaster's 2nd XV beat Sedgley Park by 51-22 in a late rearranged N2C game as Otley cried off . Match report has been posted....
• 2nd XV at home v S.Pk
  The 2nd XV will now be playing Sedgley Park at Home on Sat 22. Otley could not raise a team and passed the fixture on to them. The Team will be; Tom Davies Simon Greensl...
• 1st XV away at Otley
  Simon Bunting and Dan Montagu have passed fit to return to the side that makes the short trip to Otley on Saturday, but Jonny Roddam misses the game with a small shoulder muscle tear that needs surger...
• Supporters Buses to Otley
  There are just a few seats left on the second supporters' bus to Otley on Saturday. Seats are £12 and buses leave the club at 12 noon - back at the club by 7.30pm. Contact Bob or Chris Briggs on 01302...
• Nottingham game on Friday
  The away game at Nottingham scheduled for Saturday 3rd December has been moved forward and will be played on Friday evening 2nd December with a 8pm kick off....
• Saturday 15 October
  Doncaster 2nd XV had an excellent 36-10 away win at Selby 1st XV in the only action on Saturday. The team selection is under 2nd XV News.The match report is posted.The Demons lost, playing away at Dur...
• Winning in the rain!
  Doncaster recorded a second win with a 14-9 victory over Plymouth Albion at Castle Park. Two quick fire converted tries just before half time when Albion were a man short sealed the points on a wet da...
• Bluebell Wood presentatio
  n. A cheque for £1200 was presented by Doncaster Rugby Club to Dave Campbell for Bluebell Wood before the home game against Plymouth Albion on Saturday. The money was raised at earlier events includin...
• Job Vacancy
  DONCASTER RFC requires a Community Programme Manager As part of their commitment to the Community, Doncaster Rugby Club are looking to develop a wide ranging Community Programme with activities from G...
• Muller meets Referee Boss
  Steve Leyshon, recently appointed as RFU Referee Panel Development Manager, was a visitor to Castle Park today for a planned meeting with Pieter Muller. Leyshon, and his deputy Steve Savage, are getti...
• Preview v Plymouth Albion
  Doncaster will be looking for a second home win when mid table Plymouth Albion visit Castle Park for the first time on Saturday. Albion were involved in an astonishing 41-52 home defeat to Newbury las...
• Under the knife!
  Three players have visited the surgeon's table this week to deal with and speed up recovery from recent injuries! Simon Bunting (ankle), Steve Barretto (knee) and Simon Grainger (ankle) have all had k...
• David Young in on loan
  With props Simon Bunting and Steve Barretto both injured, Pieter Muller has moved to cover the shortage of fit prop forwards by taking David Young on loan from Leicester Tigers. Young, aged 20, joined...
• Saturday Results
  1st XV lose 27-7 at Harlequins (Brad Hunt scores the try): 2nd XV win 47-14 against B&B (Steve Meyer bags 4 tries): Phoenix win 24-7 against Hornsea : Vets beat Tigers 22-19. 1st XV and 2nd XV mat...
• Quins match preview
  In a match that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, Doncaster travel to the Twickenham Stoop in good heart after last week’s win against Coventry, but realistic about their prospects ag...
• 2nd XV at home v B&B
  Castle Park action on Saturday sees the 2nd XV continue the defence of their N2C title with a match against Bradford & Bingley (2.30pm)....
• J. Cannon joins Doncaster
  John Cannon joins Doncaster   Doncaster have pulled off a real coup by signing one of the best centres outside the Premiership. Pieter Muller swooped for the 25 year old current Canadian intern...
• Weekend's other results
  Phoenix 1st XV win 41-11 at Hemsworth, and do double with a 18-7 home win in 2nd XV game......Dragons beat Sandal Vets 25-24 ......Colts and 2nd XV have weekend off... Ladies v Darlington on Sunday is...
• Doncaster spirit 1st win
  Doncaster 31 Coventry 29.....Muller's men came back from behind with a performance huge on spirit to edge this thriller that sent a noisy crowd pouring into the bars for liquid relief! Full match repo...
• Brian McGarrell departs
  This weekend sees the departure of Brian McGarrell after many years here firstly as a player and subsequently as our original Rugby Development Officer. Brian has worked wonders for the club, initiall...
• Coventry match preview
  Pieter Muller’s men will be looking for their first win of the season as they entertain Coventry, who broke their duck last weekend. Doncaster have lost all three games to date including two at home a...
• Season tickets
  This weekend marks the last chance to buy season tickets for stands or terraces. At this point, for this week only, they still offer a discount on the cost of the remaining home league matches. S...
• This weekend's action
  The 1st XV have a home match on Saturday against Coventry (2.30pm). The 2nd XV and Colts both have rest weekends - the Colts have a bye in the Colts National Cup and will be watching with interest the...
• Juniors' Season Tickets
  FREE SEASON TICKETS FOR ALL JUNIOR MEMBERS Following the junior monthly meeting earlier this month, I have met with John Lowe to AGREE free 1st XV match entry for our junior members. We have a problem...
• Weekend's results
  Doncaster lost 17-23 v Exeter Chiefs..........2nd XV won 21-19 away at Harrogate........Dragons won 15-3 v Mosborough Vets ......Phoenix go down 5-24 in Cup at home v Heath. On Sunday the Ladies won 2...
• Chiefs just edge it!
  The Exeter Chiefs just edged a close contest which might have gone either way. Two tries apiece and much to admire but a losing bonus point at least got Doncaster off "nil points" status. Read the ful...
• 2nd XV at Harrogate
  The 2nd XV are away at Harrogate in N2C match. The squad and travel arrangements are posted in 2nd Xv news area....
• Rob Liley injury update
  Rob Liley has been confirmed as having two small fractures in the ankle he injured at Sale. He has had corrective surgery this week and is expected to be out of action until late November....
• Colts Match News
  The Colts match away at Harrogate this Sunday will now have a 1.00pm kick off....
• Dragons go down at Barton
  The Dragons lost on Saturday to Barton - on - Humber ist XV. The match report can be read on the Dragon's pages....
• Exeter Match Preview
  Doncaster v Exeter on Saturday at CastlePark2.30pm Doncaster have several first choice players absent from the line up to face the full time Exeter Chiefs, including captain Rob Liley who will now be...
• Colts open with a win
  The Colts opened their season in the Yorkshire One Colts League with a 20-6  home win against Moortown....
• 2nd XV win again
  A very young 2nd team (Simon Greenslade excepted!) beat Cleckheaton 12-3 at a wet Castle Park on Saturday to retain their unbeaten record. Match report follows in due course....
• Phoenix in rare 0-0 draw
  That rarity in rugby, a 0-0 draw, was seen at Castle Park v Airborough in a Y4 league match. Rewport to follow....
• Bedford Blues
  Doncaster go down 47-17 at Bedford after being 19-7 behind at half time. Read match report in 1st XV Fixtures section....
• 2nd XV at home v Cleckheaton
  The 2nd XV continue their defence of the N2C title with a home game on Saturday against Cleckheaton. Kick off time is at 2.30pm. The squad selection is posted under 2nd team news....
• Phoenix Previews 10 Sept
  This Saturday sees Doncaster Phoenix embark on the Yorkshire 4 league trail. Phoenix entertain newly promorted Aireborough fresh on the back of drubbing fellow league colleagues Rodillians in the Powe...
• Colts at home on Sunday
  The Colts open their Yorkshire One league season at home on Sunday v Moortown. Kick off at Castle Park is at 12 noon....
• Season Tickets posted
  Season Tickets should be in everyone's possession by first post Wednesday am. If anyone has not received theirs by then please ring Brad Hunt on 07837211974. Please do not ring the office numbers. ...
• Bedford Match Preview
  The Bedford Blues will be looking to build on their 16-16 draw at Otley last weekend with a home win at Goldington Road where they are rarely defeated. They have a number of well known players in thei...
• 2nd XV enjoy excellent win at Wharfedale
  Doncaster's 2nd XV had a comfortable 33-14 away win at Wharfedale t open the defence of their N2C title. Match report follows....
• Phoenix have overwhelming win at Wheatley Hills
  The Doncaster Phoenix side enjoyed a big win by 56-19 away against Wheatley Hills 2nd XV. Match report will follow......
• Pirates plunder Castle Park
  The Cornish Pirates left with a 5 point haul in a 20-40 away win but Doncaster have much to be pleased about with their overall performance. One try by Michael Wood and five penalties by Jon Boden mad...
• Castle Park ready for big season opener on Saturday
  A lot of work has gone into further upgrading the facilities this summer in preparation for life in the first division, some required by ground safety regulations and other driven by the increased de...
• Doncaster v Pirates Preview
  Doncaster open their first campaign in Division One with a tough ask against the fully professional Pirates, who have changed their name from Penzance to reflect their ambition of taking a Cornish sid...
• New Club Shop Now Open
  The new club shop opens tonight (1st September) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. As new stocks are built up, old stock is on special price offer to make space! Anyone with a season ticket automatically gets a 1...
• Refurbished Lansdown suite re-opens
  The Lansdowne suite at Castle Park reopens tonight (1st September) after a refurbishment that has added carpeting, curtains, new seating and tables - and even has a small dance floor....
• Dan Montagu joins on loan from Leicester
  Dan Montagu, a 22 year old Australian back row forward, has joined Doncaster on loan from the Leicester Tigers Academy. Born in Perth, he is 1.93m and 105 kg and enjoys dual UK/Australian nationality....
• Ground Safety Officer Appointed
  Steve Newson, a former 1st XV winger, has agreed to act as the Club's Ground Safety Officer. Steve has considerable safety experience in the mining industry both in this country and abroad. John Low...
• Club 5000 August Draw
  The winners in the August draw were: £200 to Richard Fawcett £100 to Martin Pennington Claim your prizes  from the club accounts office!...
• Shark attack hits Doncaster!
  To concede nine tries and be on the wrong end of a 59-0 scoreline and be highly satisfied with the outcome is a paradox; but there was loads to admire in defeat to a Sale Sharks side starting eleven f...
• Team to play Sale Sharks on Friday:
  Team v Sale Sharks 26 August 8.00pm at Edgeley Road, Stockport SK3 9DD is as follows. Maximum support is welcomed! 15 Jon Benson 14 James Rothwell 13 Brad Hunt 12 Duncan Murray 11 Michael Wood 10 Rob ...
• Pontefract arrangements changed
  The pre season 2nd XV friendly v Pontefract, originally planned for Saturday 27th August , has been re-arranged. The game will now take place on Tuesday evening under lights at Castle Park with a 7.00...
• Gloucester to Gloucester
  Gloucester to Gloucester: then and now! A reflection on Friday night’s visit Fifteen years ago when Doncaster, then in the Yorkshire leagues, first started their climb up the league ladder, we went on...
• Invitation to local businesses
  The Club extends an invitation to local and regional businesses to a presentation and lunch at Castle Park on Thursday 25th August. At the function, the playing and coaching teams will be present to w...
• Into the Gloucester lion's den!
  TOUGH FRIENDLIES FOR MULLER'S MEN PIETER Muller will take a squad of 32 players into the lion's den at Premier club Gloucester tonight for a pre-season friendly expected to attract a crowd of some t...
• 2nd XV Coach appointed
  Matt Emmerson, age 32,  has been appointed as our new 2nd XV Coach. Matt has recently returned to the UK after a season as head coach of Valley RFC in Hong Kong. Before that he was 1st XV coach a...
• Fixtures switch to Sundays
  Two of our home fixtures have been switched to Sundays to allow the local junior rugby club community to attend the high profile National One League matches against Rotherham and Harlequins.The home m...
• New club website operational
  Welcome to the club's new website. It is at the moment a work in progress as we strive to fill the initial content.Some things will take a little time to get right as we await input from various sourc...
• Pre-season plans update
  Doncaster’s 1st XV Squad have been getting put through their paces for the much anticipated new season, which commences with two pre-season friendlies against premiership sides Gloucester on Friday 19...
• Season Ticket Sales
  Season tickets are now on sale for all next season's league games. They cost only £100 (standing) or £120 (with a designated seat in either the old West stand or the new East stand); and half price co...
• New Signings 2005-06 Season
  Having already announced the signings of Jon Benson, Glen Kenworthy and Michael Wood from Rotherham, and Jonny Roddam from Sale, Muller has cast his net wider to attract the following additional playe...
• Junior Summer Camp
  Places are available on the Summer Camp being held at Castle Park on 23rd and 24th August for nine to eleven year olds. Each child receives professional rugby coaching from the coaching staff and seni...
• Player departures
  Doncaster RFC announce the departure of the following players : Chris Yates - the powerful centre is moving to London to be nearer his girlfriend and is going to join Esher as backs coach/player. Duri...