The Doncaster Knights End Of Season Awards will take place on Saturday 9th May.

Following the conclusion of the Nottingham game, the final match of the regular season, head over to the concourse in the De Mulder Lloyd Stand to look back on the 2025-26 campaign and show your appreciation for the players and coaches at the End Of Season Awards.

A host of awards will be up for grabs, including Supporters Player of the Season and Try of the Season – which are decided by you.

The night is also an opportunity to thank players for their contributions and say farewell to players departing the club at the end of this season.

You can secure your spot with a Nottingham match ticket here.

Voting is now open

You can vote now for your Supporters Player of the Season here.

Vote for your Try of the Season here.

The deadline for voting is 5pm on Wednesday 29th April 2026.

Doncaster Knights is pleased to announce the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights as the first De Mulder Lloyd Stand pitchside board sponsors this season.

New for the latter half of 2025-26, the board is in prime viewing location for the cameras associated with Clubber TV, the Elior Champ Rugby league’s official streaming partner this season.

The Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights was launched two years ago this month with the aim of making a real difference in our community, helping improve life chances and providing help and support where it is most needed. The Club holds regular fundraisers for the Doncaster Knights Foundation at Doncaster Knights Home games, as well as supporting the Doncaster Knights Mini Juniors.

They also raise funds for other local charities including the Doncaster Hygiene Bank and Support Dogs. Always planning exciting projects, fundraisers and socials, they host fortnightly meetings at Castle Park on alternate Thursday mornings and are always looking for new members to join the club and get involved in raising money and supporting good causes.

The Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights are part of Rotary International, a global network of 1.4 million individuals who volunteer their time, skills and resources to solve local and international humanitarian challenges. The Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights’ recent fundraisers included the spectacular Rock the Season event held at the Corn Exchange, featuring internationally renowned rock violinist, Daisy Jopling and talented musicians from Hill House School. The Club is organising an even bigger and better Rock the Season event week in December 2026 and they are currently looking for sponsors who would like to support the initiative.

The Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights has recently sponsored one of the new large pitchside perimeter advertising boards in front of the main De Mulder Lloyd Stand. Close to the centre of the stand, it stands out prominently on Clubber TV broadcasts, the official Elior Champ Rugby streaming partner who are covering every league match this season. Matches are streamed, from the Alti Access gantry on East Terrace to national and international audiences. The advertising board is also seen by fans, spectators and visitors to Castle Park as well as being regularly photographed by match photographers and appearing on Doncaster Knights’ social media, with 70,000+ followers across all platforms.

Phil Wilbourn, President of the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights said: “We’re incredibly proud to see the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights represented in such a prominent position at Castle Park. As a Club built on community, collaboration and giving back, this opportunity allows us to raise greater awareness of the work we do while strengthening our connection with the Knights and their supporters. Being visible on matchdays and through Clubber TV’s coverage helps us to raise our profile so that we can continue growing our network and supporting initiatives that truly make a difference.” 

Tracey Owen, Head of Commercial at Doncaster Knights added: “We’re delighted to welcome the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights as our first De Mulder Lloyd Stand pitchside board sponsor. The Rotary Club plays a vital role in supporting both the local community and the Knights Foundation, so it’s fantastic to be able to provide them with a platform that reflects their impact. With the added exposure from Clubber TV this season, this partnership offers real visibility and we’re proud to be working alongside an organisation so closely aligned with our values.”

If you are interested in sponsorship at Doncaster Knights, please contact Tracey Owen via email, [email protected].

Anyone interested in joining the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights contact Phil Wilbourn via email at [email protected]

 

Doncaster Knights were joined by guests from One Adoption South Yorkshire for Saturday’s match against London Scottish.

One Adoption South Yorkshire are the regional adoption agency for South Yorkshire. They are made up of the adoption services at Barnsley Council, City of Doncaster Council, Rotherham Council and Sheffield City Council, working together to provide adoption services across South Yorkshire.

Their priority is to find loving, stable, permanent homes for children in local authority care in the South Yorkshire region. They provide training and support to people who are wanting to adopt a child right the way through the process. They have expert social work staff on hand to provide guidance and advice for those who are wanting to know more about adoption. They carry out assessment and training for people wishing to adopt, as well as finding families for children needing adoption and providing adoption support. One Adoption also work with adopters, adopted children, birth families, the voluntary and private sectors to deliver a range of adoption support services. 

As part of their experience at Saturday’s match they had the opportunity to meet members of the Doncaster Knights before being engrossed in a training session from Jordan and Ryan Olowofela, who this weekend have extended their time at the Knights for the 2026-27 season.

The Knights also presented One Adoption with a signed Doncaster Knights away shirt.

Andrew Mouse, Adoption Engagement at One Adoption said: “We have had some fantastic feedback so far from the families involved. Thank you to the club for making such a memorable day for us.”

To top off their day, Knights secured a 34-5 victory.

To find out more about One Adoption visit their website here.

Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce the club’s annual Golf Day is taking place on Friday 10th July.

After some extremely successful days in recent times, we are pleased to announce this year’s edition will take place at Styrrup Golf and Country Club.

The event will consist of a four-man team competition, with the option of a Doncaster Knights player featuring on your team.

The course will consist of 18 holes of golf with breakfast included and a sumptuous two course meal concluding the day’s play.

Prizes will be given out, as well as participants receiving goody bags. There are fantastic prizes available in the raffle which will also be held during the occasion. 

Full event sponsorship and individual hole sponsorship is available. To register for your place contact Tracey on [email protected].

Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce to a Meet and Greet event with Martin Offiah at Castle Park, taking place on Friday 12th June.

Martin is a star of both rugby league and rugby union. With over 500 tries scored in his rugby league career making him the third highest try scorer in rugby league history, and highest scoring English player.

He was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013, and now features in a statue of great rugby league players outside Wembley Stadium.

Offiah played rugby union before moving to English rugby league club Widnes in 1987. He later played for Wigan, London Broncos and Salford City Reds, and in Australia for Eastern Suburbs and St. George. After rugby union turned professional, Offiah also had spells playing for Bedford and London Wasps.

Since retiring Offiah has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports and has also featured on a number of reality TV shows, winning Celebrity Come Dine With Me and appearing on episodes of Pointless, The Weakest Link and A Question Of Sport.

Doors open at 7pm on Friday 12 June. 

Tickets are £40. VIP tickets are £55 which includes a personal meet and greet, signed photo and VIP seating. A memorabilia raffle will also take place on the night.

Click here to book.

 

 

The Doncaster Knights Past Players Lunch is taking place on Saturday 18th April!

Enjoy a pre-match meal which indulges in the history of Doncaster rugby. This event promises to be a cracker with all past players welcome – catch up with teammates and meet the other stars of Knights history.

Open to everyone with a Knights connection who shares a love of the club, and enjoys delicious food and socialising.

We will be enjoying our traditional homemade, delicious cow pie complete with chips & mushy peas followed by a cheese board. With the bar open and drinks available throughout the afternoon then this will be a real fun occasion to celebrate all things Knights.

 Arms Park
Saturday 18th April
Knights vs London Scottish

What’s included in your Past Playeers Meal of £26.50 per person (excluding match day tickets):

•  Arms Park hospitality lounge & private bar
• Delicious pre match homemade cow pie, chips, mushy peas & gravy.
• Team sheets, access to online digital match day programme & entry to competition/quiz
• Pre match player Q&A
• Access to the man of the match presentation in the Albemarle Suite

Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of rugby in style with this offering. Book at:

Book now at https://www.drfc.co.uk/match-day-hospitality/

Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce that Hill House School have renewed their partnership with the club into the 2025-26 season.

Hill House School are one of the club’s long standing key partners. Their name proudly stands above the hospitality suites on the De Mulder Lloyd stand at Castle Park. This season Hill House have extended their sponsorship with includes the aforementioned premier advertising board, pitchside perimeter advertising boards and driveway advertising boards.

These banners are seen by Knights’ spectators, will feature in match photography which encompasses Knights’ social media (70,000+ followers) and external publications, further the premier advertising board is perfectly primed for extensive coverage through ClubberTV, the league’s official streaming partner, with matches streamed to a national and international audience.

Hill House School’s sponsorship provides them with a presence for their logo on the Knights’ website, www.drfc.co.uk, and it features within the match programme. The ‘Our Partners’ page is used throughout marketing collateral and also features the Hill House School logo.

Hill House School is an award-winning independent day school for children aged 3 to 18 years. Since 1912, it has provided high-quality independent education for families in Doncaster and beyond.

The school has high expectations in all areas and achieves an exceptional standard of academic success, with examination results among the very best in the country. Alongside this academic excellence, pupils benefit from outstanding opportunities in sport and a rich programme of extra-curricular activities. From competitive team sports including rugby, cricket and hockey to achievements in music, drama and art, students are encouraged to develop their talents, perform with confidence and represent the school with pride.

Mr Chris Rose, Head of Rugby at Hill House School, said:

“We are incredibly proud to continue and strengthen our partnership with Doncaster Knights. Rugby at Hill House has grown significantly in recent years, with increasing participation across all age groups and a real enthusiasm for the game throughout the school. Our pupils benefit enormously from being connected to a club with the ambition and professionalism of Doncaster Knights.

“The partnership provides inspiration and aspiration for our young players, allowing them to see first-hand the standards required to succeed in the sport.”

As well as sponsoring the club, Hill House School also played a fundamental role in the success of Rock the Season, organised by the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights in December. The event helped to raise a significant amount for the Doncaster Knights Foundation.

Tracey Owen, Head of Commercial at Doncaster Knights added: “It is fantastic to extend our partnership with Hill House School who are a key partner of the club. The exposure that this sponsorship package will attract will include significant national and international reach, through ClubberTV and the Knights’ social media following, with the Knights being one of the most followed rugby union clubs in England. We look forward to working with Hill House for the remainder of this season and long into the future.”

To find out more about hospitality, sponsorship, networking events and more, contact Tracey Owen, [email protected]

Doncaster Knights Welcomes Force Contracting Services Ltd as Executive Box Holders and Kit Sponsors for 2025/26

Doncaster Knights are pleased to welcome Force Contracting as new Executive Box holders and kit sponsors for the 2025/26 season.

Following their previous hospitality partnership, Force Contracting have expanded their support for the club by taking on Executive Box 8, which they have recently refurbished. The space provides an excellent environment for hosting clients, colleagues, family, and friends, while also offering valuable networking opportunities.

Guests in the Executive Box enjoy Champ Rugby in premium comfort, including a high‑quality hospitality meal, drinks service, a private balcony with padded seating, and exclusive insight through a pre‑match player Q&A.

Force Contracting, established in 2007, are a bespoke Civil Engineering Contractor with specialist expertise in High‑Security Fencing, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and Integrated Systems. Serving multiple sectors across the UK, they deliver projects of increasing technical complexity for Energy Utilities, Nuclear, Renewables, Highway Structures and Rail Infrastructure.

Their branding is prominently displayed at Castle Park through pitch‑side boards, generating strong visibility in‑stadium, across match photography, on social media, and to national and international audiences via Clubber TV. As kit sponsors, their logo appears on both the home and away shorts, further enhancing exposure through players on the field and replicas worn by supporters. A signed, framed pair of shorts is also showcased in their Executive Box.

Ben Layden, Managing Director at Force Contracting Services, commented:

“At Force Contracting we believe in diligence and taking full ownership of our work, principles that mirror the foundations of a strong rugby team. Bringing the right people together and giving them the best resources to thrive is central to our approach. We are gaining real value from our partnership with Doncaster Knights and look forward to seeing it continue to grow.”

Tracey Owen, Head of Commercial at Doncaster Knights, added:

“We are delighted to welcome Force Contracting as executive box holders for the 2025-26 season. Force Contracting are also valued sponsors with their logo on the kit, advertising boards around Castle Park, and it is always a pleasure to welcome them to hospitality and sponsors and networking events.”

You can find out more about Force Contracting at https://forcecontracting.co.uk/

To find out more about hospitality, sponsorship, networking events and more, contact Tracey Owen, [email protected]

Doncaster Knights are proud to announce Russells as our grounds equipment and machinery partner.

Russells have been serving the Yorkshire farming community since 1921. Prior to this, they had been founded in 1949 by talented Blacksmith George Russell who designed and developed an award-winning range of horse drawn seed drills. Nowadays Russells encompasses ten agricultural and two groundcare depots representing more than 100 industry leading brands in the farm machinery sector.

Russells are a highly valued partner of the Knights, with an executive box located in the De Mulder Lloyd Stand and pitchside perimeter advertising boards. In exchange they have supported the Knights by providing a Kubota G231 Sit and Ride High Tip Mower, Kubota B2-261 Tractor and Wessex 1.5 tonnes Tipper Trailer, vital for the club’s grounds preparation.

The Knights are delighted to welcome Andrew Waddington and Paul Russell from Russells and their guests to Knights’ matches. Agricultural Sales Manager Andrew Waddington said, “Rugby is more than just a sport, it is about community, passion, hard work and trust, values that are similar to our own. Supporting the Knights by providing leading grounds equipment ensure the Knights have the foundations to impress in the Champ over the coming years.”

Tracey Owen, Head of Commercial said: “We are delighted to partner with Russells, manufacturer and supplier of leading grounds equipment. Their off the field contributions have enabled Castle Park to showcase facilities that not only makes our home one of the most respected grounds in the Champ, but one that has also hosted international fixtures and a number of other fixtures this season.“

For more information on Russells visit their website here.

If you are interested in sponsorship and hospitality opportunities at Doncaster Knights, please email Tracey Owen on [email protected].

Everyone at Doncaster Knights is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player, Alistair Challoner. 

Alistair played for Doncaster Colts from 1983 until 1986 as a hooker in the front row. He had a season in the second team before moving to Sheffield.

His funeral details are as follows:

Monday 9th March 2026

1:30pm at St Mary’s Church, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9LY

3:00pm at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster, DN4 6NE

A celebration of his life will take place at Castle Park following these events.

The club sends their deepest condolences to all his family and friends at this sad time, he will be massively missed here at Doncaster Knights.

Doncaster Knights are thrilled to announce that IPS, UK has extended their kit sponsorship for the 2025-26 season.

As a business deeply rooted in Doncaster, IPS, UK continue to champion local sport and community initiatives. Last season they sponsored the home and away Doncaster Knights shirt and branded with the IPS logo. This season their Park Smarter™ logo is present in this campaign, showcasing their understanding of community and the needs of their audience. Park Smarter™ is a suite of mobile payment options featuring an App, Text To Pay & Scan To Pay options.

As well as the shirts being worn by the players, visible to spectators in the ground and to the Knights’ 70,000+ social media following, the logo is also present on replica shirts sold in the club shop and worn by fans of the club at games. The introduction of live streaming of games via Clubber TV has also extended the visibility of the Park Smarter™ branding and app across the country and around the world.

IPS, UK are a fully integrated parking solutions company with smart parking technology. IPS offer Smart Parking Solutions for innovative communities. Their technology puts Smart Terminals, Data Management, and Complex Analytics at your fingertips. They strive to create an exceptional customer experience by addressing real parking needs with innovative, transformative solutions. Their latest kits accept contactless payments as standard and they are the only Parking Terminal manufacturer in the market who are a fully accredited Payment Services Provider.

Last week, Doncaster Knights Head of Commercial Tracey Owen & Sales and Marketing Officer, Rob Harker visited IPS, UK headquarters in Doncaster. Following a tour from Freddie Jones and demonstration of the machines, we enjoyed listening to an exciting update on the business.

As kit sponsor for the Knights’ their logo features on the scoreboard, on the website and in the programme. Their name is read out by the match announcer before every home game. IPS are the Knights official car park sponsor and also have a driveway banner and a mesh banner facing the pitch, providing them with excellent exposure from fans around the ground, visitors to the club and via external channels through photography and videos. IPS are entitled to four season tickets at Castle Park so can see every Knights’ match in the exciting Champ league this season. Further, they are invited to all Doncaster Knights sponsors and networking events, allowing them to liaise with other businesses and gain new connections.

Freddie Jones, UK Managing Director at IPS Group said, “We greatly value our partnership with Doncaster Knights and supporting an ambitious local team with values in supporting youth and community around the area. Much like the marks of a successful rugby team our principles at IPS are collaboration, accountability, transparency and integrity, which draws us closely to the Knights. It has been a pleasure to be a shirt sponsor and to attend Knights matches.”

Tracey Owen, Head of Commercial, added, “We are very grateful to Freddie, Sarah and the team at IPS, UK for their sponsorship this season and in previous seasons. It is always great to see representatives from IPS on a match day as part of their season tickets and to sponsorship and networking events. With their interest in our sport and the community, their values are closely aligned to us and the shirt sponsorship and banner advertising provide a fantastic opportunity to publicise their brand.”

To find out more about IPS, visit https://ipsgroupinc.co.uk/ and for Park Smarter™, visit https://parksmarter.uk/.

If you are interested in the sponsorship opportunities at Doncaster Knights, contact Tracey Owen via email: [email protected]; or via telephone 01302 831388.