Knights brighten December with hospital visit

9th December 2025

In the lead-up to Christmas, the Doncaster Knights players have been out in our local community spreading the festive spirit.

For our squad, the visit to Doncaster Royal Infirmary Children’s Ward to hand out gifts and meet with those who are unfortunately on a ward and away from home at this time of year is as traditional as Christmas food and decorations.

As well as handing out gifts, time was taken to talk with young patients and their families. A selection of photos can be viewed on Doncaster Knights’ social media.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is close to Doncaster Knights’ home stadium of Castle Park, so the players were able to head after training on Monday as preparations continue for Saturday’s match against Ampthill.

The players delivered specially prepared Christmas presents to patients on the ward, as well as meeting kind-hearted and friendly hospital staff.

“It’s truly a joy for us to be here and spend time with the children. We hope we can bring a smile to their faces—though honestly, they’re the ones who end up bringing the biggest smiles to ours,” said scrum-half Ollie Fox.