The Knights Foundation is excited to be bringing another Knights Rugby Camp to the Home of the Knights, Castle Park during the upcoming Summer Holidays.

These rugby camps will take on a familiar format to the traditional Knights camps and will bring together a perfect blend of experience and knowledge to focus on the key elements of rugby in a fun and safe environment.

Additionally, there will be numerous team building, resilience, friendship building and enrichment segments across all days, delivered through a variety of fun games and activities.

Former Knight, Kendo will be leading the programme alongside the community coaching team.

Week 1 – Monday 28th – Thursday 31st July

Week 2 – Monday 4th – Thursday 7th August

Week 3 – Monday 11th – 14th August

Week 4 – Monday 18th – 21st August

Times: 10am – 3pm Daily

Ages: 8 – 14 Years old

Lunch/Refreshments: Lunch is provided but you are more than welcome to provide your own lunch and snacks if you prefer. Please supply them with a refillable water bottle.

Cost: FREE to children and families in receipt of free school meals or special educational needs. We also have a limited amount of places you can pay for those children not on free school meals, these are chargable at £12 per day.

How many places do we have: We have limited places available at each camp so please book ASAP for the best chance to secure your child’s place – Please complete a form for each child you want to book on.

BOOK HERE

What next?: You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your child’s place. Please contact Doncaster Knights Foundation immediately if you decide your child will no longer be attending.

If you require any further information about our camps, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01302 831 388

Castle Park, the home of Doncaster Knights, has installed 200 solar panels in a step to become a more eco-friendly and energy efficient club. 

The solar panels, that sit on top of the De Mulder Lloyd stand, can produce up to 130k/w of electricity, helping the club to manage it’s energy usage and maximise efficiency. 

The club would like to extend a big thank you to club partner, Harbon Electrical Services for all their hard work on the installation and setup. 

Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce the signing of second row, Morgan Jones from Scarlets Rugby. 

The 26-year-old was born in Nuneaton and raised in Leicestershire, where he started his Rugby career, playing in the Leicester Tigers academy until he was 18. After departing the club, he began his journey into Welsh rugby and joined the Scarlets Academy in 2017.

The 6ft7 lock qualifies for Wales through his Llanelli-born Grandfather and has earned caps for both Wales U18s and U20s. 

Jones signed his first professional contract with Scarlets in 2020 and made his debut against Benetton in Pro14. Over the past few seasons, he built up a total of 65 appearances for the URC team, and brings great experience into the Doncaster Knights Squad. 

Head Coach Darren Fearn said: 

“We are delighted Morgan will be joining us this season. Morgs is athletic, skilful and enjoys the battle of the set piece. From watching him and from discussions it’s clear he is a competitor, ambitious and wants to take his game forward. All of the above certainly fits what our crew is about.”

Head of Recruitment Matt Harland said: 

“We are really pleased that Morgan has chosen to sign with us. There aren’t many 2nd rows at 6ft 7 around, so there was some competition for his signature and we’re really looking forward to seeing him in a Knights shirt. We know Morgan is excited to be joining an ambitious club & group and we’re hoping the extra size he brings with him will continue to elevate our forward crew.”

 

Doncaster Knights are delighted to share that Hooker, Fred Davies has re-signed for next season. 

Davies has been a big impact to the team this season having bought an experienced background to the club. He started his Rugby Career at 17 with Northampton Saints academy for a two-year period. 

Davies then spent a year at Cambridge RFC in 2017 before moving to Australia for a season with Shute Shield side, Eastern Suburbs District in Sydney. 

At the age of 20, Fred decided to turn his focus to his academia at the established rugby university, Durham. He captained the side to a BUCS Super Rugby title win in the 2021/22 season, while also picking up the Player of the Year award. He is also the record try scorer for the league, scoring 39 in 53 apps. After the end of his university year, he was chosen to captain the England Students team in their fixtures.

After leaving university, he signed his first professional contract with Bristol Bears, making 15 appearances and scoring 4 tries. He carried on his captaining duties when he was chosen to lead the Bears out in the Premiership Cup against Exeter in September 2023.

This season, while being with the Knights, Davies has continued to add to his impressive CV. He was selected to represent the Barbarians in two different fixtures across May. Not only did Davies represent the iconic touring team, he also was given the honour of being captain during his second appearance.

The barbarians helped celebrate two historic moments in May with back-to-back fixtures against Durham University RFC and Glasgow Acadmicals RFC. The historic touring club entertained supporters in their opening games of 2025 to firstly celebrate DURFC’s 150th anniversary before heading further north a week later to mark the 100th anniversary of Scotland’s 1925 Grand Slam success. Winning both games, Durham University 31-55 Barbarians, Glasgow Academicals 31-78 Barbarians. 

Fred’s experienced skill and leadership qualities have been vital to the Knights this season, and we are delighted he has decided to stay. 

Head of Recruitment Matt Harland said: 

“We’re really pleased that Fred has re-signed for this next season. We are very lucky to have three very good hookers at the club, and all three bring different qualities which makes competition high. To add Fred’s qualities to the two hookers we have in the squad is brilliant for the club going into next season.”

Head Coach Darren Fearn said:

“It’s great Fred is staying, he understands where we are taking our game and will be a big part of it moving forward. He is a popular member of the squad. I know the impact he can have and we are excited to see that impact.”

Our Head of Analysis and Recruitment, Matt Harland is taking part in a cycling challenge to raise money for Cancer Research and Andrew Hirst.

Matt will be taking on the Cycle 300 Challenge, where he will look to ride 300 miles throughout the month of July. 

Andrew Hirst is a parent from the football team Matt coaches and earlier this year, was sadly diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He is raising money so he can access lifesaving immunotherapy and hyperthermy treatment that could give him precious time with his family. To read more on Andrew’s story, read here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/536hk-help-andrew-fight-brain-cancer

Any donations to support Matt on his challenge would be massively appreciated. 

Donate to Andrew Hirst: https://gofund.me/24c9d0b2

Donate to Matt’s Cancer Research page: matts-giving-page-4728

Scottish Scrum Half, Ben White has been called up into the British and Irish Lions squad following the injury of Welsh scrum half, Tomos Williams.

Ben White joined the Knights on loan in 2016 while part of the Leicester Tigers setup. White became the youngest ever Knight, earning his first cap at just 17 years old.

He went on to make 11 appearances for us across the season and scoring 30 points, before returning to his parent club the following season.

He is now at the top of his game, claiming the number 9 shirt regularly for Scotland, and having just competed in the TOP 14 semi final for his club, Toulon.

Doncaster Knights are proud to have played a part in his journey and wish him all the very best for his time on tour in Australia!

Congratulations Ben.

Our Junior Touch Rugby is back in full swing and this evening we will be joined by Knights Player, Ben Murphy!

The session is free to attend and takes place at Castle Park between 6 and 7pm.

These junior touch sessions will continue every Wednesday until further notice, what better way to keep the children entertained over the summer!

The club would like to extend a huge thank you to Jamie Rosser for 20+ years of service as Donny the Knight!

Thank you for all your support, positivity and enthusiasm throughout your time with the club.

We are now looking for a new mascot for the upcoming season, if you or anyone you know would be interested in this, please contact [email protected]

Doncaster Knights are excited to invite fans, families, and friends to Castle Park this summer for our special Lions Breakfasts on:

• Saturday 19th July

• Saturday 26th July

• Saturday 2nd August

With the British & Irish Lions taking on Australia in a blockbuster Test series, there’s no better way to start your day than with great food, great rugby, and great company.

🍳 What’s Included?

Each morning kicks off from 09:30am, with the buffet breakfast and bar open from 10:00am.

Enjoy a served full English breakfast Buffet featuring:

• Sausage

• Bacon

• Hash Browns

• Confit Tomato

• Mushroom

• Black Pudding

• Scrambled or Fried Eggs

• Baked Beans

• Toast with Butter

• Unlimited Tea & Coffee Station

Pricing:

• £12.50 per adult

• £8.50 per child
  Please note: breakfast must be pre-booked and paid in advance.

📺 Live Streaming & Matchday Fun

All three Lions fixtures will be shown live at Castle Park

Make it more than just breakfast – take part in:

• Guess the Score competitions

• First Try Scorer predictions

It’s a brilliant opportunity to enjoy the buzz of international rugby in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

🎟️ Book Now

Spaces are limited, and demand is expected to be high. Secure your place early and don’t miss this unique rugby breakfast experience with the Doncaster Knights community.

For bookings and enquiries, please book your tickets via the Doncaster Knights Website, HERE

Job Title: Marketing & Sales Officer
Department: Commercial & Marketing
Location: Castle Park Stadium, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
Reports To: Head of Commercial

Salary: Up to £27,500 (DOE)
Contract Type: Full-time, 40 Hours per week

 

About Doncaster Knights

Doncaster Knights are a leading rugby union club competing in the RFU Championship. Based at Castle Park, we are proud of our community roots and ambitious outlook, both on and off the field. As the club continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing & Sales Officer to play a key role in driving ticket sales, growing retail revenue, and supporting our commercial success.

 

Role Overview

The Marketing Officer will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that increase matchday attendance, maximise retail performance, and support the commercial team with the promotion of hospitality packages and sponsorship opportunities. This is a hands-on, creative role ideal for a motivated individual with a passion for sport and commercial marketing.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Ticketing Campaigns

• Plan, develop and execute integrated ticketing campaigns across digital, print, and social media platforms.
• Analyse sales data to refine audience targeting and increase conversion.
• Collaborate with the ticketing partner to ensure seamless customer journeys and promotions.
• Support fan engagement initiatives to encourage first-time and repeat attendance.

 

Retail Marketing & Planning

• Work with kit and merchandise suppliers to plan seasonal retail launches and promotions.
• Oversee product marketing across e-commerce platforms, social media, and matchday.
• Develop creative content to support merchandise sales (videos, photography, influencer tie-ins, etc.).
• Report on retail performance and recommend improvements.

 

Commercial Support

• Support the commercial team with marketing and activation for hospitality and sponsorship packages.
• Produce professional marketing collateral to promote matchday hospitality, events, and partnership opportunities.
• Assist in organising and promoting business events, sponsor activations and networking functions.
• Liaise with partners to ensure brand visibility and value delivery across campaigns.

 

KPI’s

• Increase in ticket sales:
  Achieve a % uplift in matchday ticket sales year-on-year (e.g., +15% season attendance vs. previous year).
• Campaign ROI:
  Track and report ROI for each ticketing campaign (target: minimum 3:1 return on spend).
• Digital engagement:
  Improve click-through and conversion rates on ticket-related emails (e.g., +10% CTR, +5% conversion).
• New audience acquisition:
  Grow first-time buyers database (e.g., +20% increase in new ticketing customers per season).

• Retail revenue growth:
  Deliver year-on-year growth in merchandise sales (e.g., +10% retail revenue).
• Stock turnover rate:
  Increase turnover of seasonal items (e.g., 75% sell-through within 3 months of launch).
• Campaign effectiveness:
  Execute and measure at least 1 retail marketing campaign per month, tracking sales uplift directly linked to activity.
• Online store performance:
  Improve traffic and conversion rate on the e-commerce platform (e.g., +20% online store sessions, +5% conversion rate).

• Lead generation:
  Generate a set number of qualified commercial leads per quarter through marketing campaigns
• Hospitality bookings uplift:
  Support the commercial team to increase hospitality bookings (e.g., +15% uplift in matchday hospitality guests).
• Partner satisfaction:
  Maintain high satisfaction among commercial partners through timely marketing support (measured via feedback or NPS-type surveys).
• Marketing asset delivery:
  Deliver all required hospitality/sponsorship marketing assets on time and to brand standard (e.g., 100% deadline adherence).

• Content output:
  Deliver a consistent content schedule (e.g., minimum 3 promotional posts per week across platforms).
• Reporting & analysis:
  Submit monthly marketing performance reports including key metrics across ticketing, retail, and commercial.
• Budget management:
  Keep marketing activities within budget with 0% overspend unless pre-approved.

 

 

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree or relevant qualification in Marketing, Communications, or Business preferred.
• 1–3 years of marketing experience, ideally within sport, events, or entertainment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with social media management, email marketing, and design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Analytical mindset with knowledge of campaign reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative flair with a proactive, collaborative attitude.

 

Desirable

• Experience with CRM and ticketing platforms.
• Knowledge of the rugby or sports industry.

 

Why Join Us?

• Work at the heart of a professional rugby club with a passionate fan base.
• Play a key role in shaping the club’s future commercial and marketing success.
• Career development opportunities within a growing team and evolving club structure.
• Access to matches, club events, and a vibrant working environment.

 

And Finally….  The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the post holder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change taking into account the development needs and following full discussion with the post holder. 

 

Equal Opportunities

Doncaster Knights is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

 

To Apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected] by Friday 4^th July at 12pm