TEAM NEWS: Knights named for Friday night clash with Hartpury

26th March 2026

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named the following team to face Hartpury in a Friday night clash at Castle Park.

In the front row, Logovi’i Mulipola comes into the starting line-up to join tighthead Cole Keith. After scoring off the bench last week, Ben Chapman returns to the starting hooker spot, with Fred Davies named among the replacements. The replacement props are loosehead Drew Turner and tighthead Lewis Thiede.

The second row remains unchanged, with Adam Hopkinson and captain Ben Murphy. In the back row, Jasper McGuire returns to the starting line-up alongside Josh Bainbridge and Viliamu East Timor. Morgan Jones and Rhys Tait are the remaining replacement forwards.

Ollie Fox gets the start at scrum-half this week, with Russell Bennett shifting back to fly-half following the return of Telusa Veainu at full-back. Connor Edwards keeps the 12 shirt, while Zach Kerr finally returns at outside centre. Joe Margetts is named on the bench. Aidan Cross and Matt McNab take up the wings, with Jordan Olowofela set to make his return from injury off the bench.

SQUAD: 1. Logovi’i Mulipola,  2. Ben Chapman, 3. Cole Keith, 4. Adam Hopkinson, 5. Ben Murphy (C), 6. Jasper McGuire 7. Josh Bainbridge, 8. East Timor Viliamu, 9. Ollie Fox, 10. Russell Bennett, 11. Aidan Cross, 12. Connor Edwards 13. Zach Kerr, 14. Matt McNab, 15. Telusa Veainu.

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Fred Davies, 17. Andrew Turner, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Morgan Jones, 20. Rhys Tait, 21. Alex Dolly, 22. Joe Margetts, 23. J Olowofela. 

Unavailable for selection: Josh Williams, Thom Smith, Semesa Rokoduguni, Ryan Olowofela

Unavailable loan players: Patreece Bell, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont

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