TEAM NEWS: Knights named to travel to Hartpury A

5th December 2025

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their team to face Hartpury in round 9 of the CHAMP.

The starting props remain unchanged with Joe Jones at tighthead and Logovi’i Mulipola at loosehead. We swap the starting hooker as Fred Davies gets the number 2 shirt, with George Roberts slotting onto the bench. Conor Davidson and Lewis Thiede are the replacement props. 

Captain Ben Murphy shifts back into the second row, pairing up with Ehize Ehizode. In the back row, Josh Bainbridge gets his first start since injury, and Rhys Tait remains our 7. Jasper McGuire keeps the number eight shirt again. 

The remaining forwards on the bench consist of East Timor Viliamu, Ben Chapman and Adam Hopkinson. 

Morgan Bunting comes into the starting line up to join Ollie Fox as our half backs. With Semesa Rokoduguni returning from injury to slot into the centres with Zach Kerr. 

Telusa Veainu also returns from injury to play full back, with our wingers unchanged, Aidan Cross and Matt McNab. 

New player Cameron Kelemeti is listed on the bench, alongside Ryan Olowofela, who is also on his return from injury.

SQUAD: 1. Logovi’i Mulipola 2. Fred Davies, 3. Joe Jones, 4. Ehize Ehizode, 5. Ben Murphy (C), 6. Josh Bainbridge 7. Rhys Tait, 8. Jasper McGuire, 9. Ollie Fox. 10. Morgan Bunting, 11. Matt McNab, 12. Zach Kerr 13. Semesa Rokoduguni, 14. Aidan Cross, 15. Telusa Veainu

REPLACEMENTS: 16. George Roberts, 17. Conor Davidson, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. East Timor Viliamu 20. Ben Chapman, 21. Adam Hopkinson, 22. Cameron Kelemeti, 23. Ryan Olowofela.  

Unavailable for selection: Alex Dolly, Thom Smith, Andrew Turner, Josh Williams, Connor Edwards, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont, Russell Bennett, Joe Margetts, Jordan Olowofela