Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce the new partnership with the Hilton Garden Inn, on Leger Way. This collaboration aims to enhance the experience for rugby fans and visitors to the city on match days, providing premium hospitality services, alongside top-tier rugby entertainment.

This agreement between the Knights and the hotel is set to bring a multitude of benefits: the Knights will have access to Hilton’s exceptional facilities and services, including accommodation, event hosting, fitness centre, and catering. The deal will also enable visiting teams and fans to rest their heads in a great set-up ready for a weekend game.

Tom Foy, Doncaster Knights’ Head of Commercial, shared his thoughts on the new partnership between the club and the Hilton Garden Inn, Doncaster. He expressed his enthusiasm, stating:
“We are proud to be collaborating with a prestigious brand like Hilton, which aligns with our commitment to providing top-notch experiences for our fans, players, and visiting teams. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration will bring and look forward to a successful partnership.”

Located idyllically on the historic grounds of Doncaster Racecourse, the Hilton Garden Inn is only 2.3 miles from Castle Park, making it the closest hotel to our ground and therefore the ideal place to book into. Not only that, but it is a 10 minute drive from Doncaster Train Station, which is a major link to London, only a 90-minute journey.

To learn more about Hilton Garden Inn, or to enquire about a stay, visit their website, or follow on X (formerly Twitter) at: @HGIDoncaster

Fancy a festive celebration at the home of Doncaster Knights Rugby? At Castle Park we have got parties and events to suit all budgets! 

Whether it’s for friends and family or for work colleges, we host shared or private parties with some fabulous package options. 

Attend one of our events…

The Bowkers Band & disco with two course meal:

Saturday 7th December

Friday 13th December

Party through the decades with two course chaffing buffet:

Saturday 14th December 

Friday 20th December

80’s & 90’s disco with chaffing buffet: 

Saturday 21st December 

OR

Book a private Christmas Party (minimum 80 people) 

We can help you celebrate in style at one of our spacious suites with either, a delicious two course plated meal for only £37 or a two course banquet buffet for just £32! 

Each party includes a DJ and a Disco so you can dance the night away as you truly get into the festive spirit. We will also have some fantastic deals on drinks! 

As part of our ‘Christmas spirit package’ for just £180 you can get…

• 70cl Vodka
• 70cl Gordons Gin
• 2x 70cl Prosecco
• 10x Sourz/Corky’s shots 
• Unlimited lemonade/Pepsi

We also have a ‘Jolly Bottles’ deal where you can get 10 bottles of either, Desperado, Heineken or Old Mout cider for £40. Or, our ‘Mistletoe and wine’ package is £75 for four bottles of the house wine (White, Rose or Red). 

Castle Park is a brilliant and entertaining location to celebrate over the festive season. You can pre-order all of the above via [email protected] or 01302 831388.

Throughout August, Doncaster Knights will be taking part in a handful of activities to help them prepare for the start of the Championship season.

From 7th August to 10th August, the squad will be travelling down to Bury St Edmunds for a weekend-long training camp. During this time they will be working hard to improve their skills, fitness and the team’s chemistry. 

Bury St Edmunds will then return the journey to Castle Park on 23rd August, where the Knights will go head-to-head with Bury in an exciting Friday night fixture. Tickets for this game are heavily discounted and can be purchased here: https://www.drfc.co.uk/tickets/

If you wish to catch the Knights in action again after the friendly, you can come along to our FREE open training session on Thursday 29th August. Tickets for the open training session can be acquired via the ticket link above.
Everyone must get their tickets, despite your status of season ticket.

The Championship season will then begin on 21st September with the Knights facing Ampthill at Castle Park. To view the full fixture list see here.

Doncaster Knights are delighted to announce a three-year partnership with Clarks Vehicle Conversions, starting this season.

The multi-faceted agreement welcomes Clarks as our new Digital Matchday Partner and Match Highlights Partner. 

Alongside the agreement, Clarks have kindly supplied a bespoke “Kit Van” conversion, allowing the Knights to safely (and stylishly) transport equipment on away days and off-site training sessions. 

Doncaster Knights’ Head of Commercial, Tom Foy, had this to say about the new partnership:
“We are thrilled to partner with Clarks Vehicle Conversions. Their expertise and commitment to quality align perfectly with our values at Doncaster Knights. This partnership will not only enhance our operational capabilities but also strengthen our community ties. We look forward to a successful collaboration.”

Clarks Vehicle Conversions are specialist vehicle converters with 40 years of experience within their field. Clarks transform many different vehicles in innovative ways to produce their “Unapologetically Functional” conversions, including; Welfare Vehicles, Crew Carriers and Racking Vans. Clarks pride themselves on Converting Vehicle Correctly (CVC) every time, as well as being the “Type Approval Experts”.

From their humble beginnings to becoming the leading Welfare conversion company in the UK, Clarks have always been Doncaster based and supported the local community. As such this new partnership with Doncaster Knights is a point of pride for both parties and Doncaster as a whole. 

Clarks’ Sales Director, David Chilvers, outlined his enthusiasm in the agreement stating:
“I am thrilled to announce our new sponsorship partnership with Doncaster Knights. This collaboration represents our commitment to supporting community initiatives and promoting sportsmanship. We believe in the power of teamwork, both on the field and in business, and are excited to see the positive impact this partnership will bring to our community.”

For more information about Clarks Vehicle Conversion and their range of vehicle conversion, please contact Sales Director, David Chilvers, by email at [email protected] or visit van-conversion.co.uk 

Doncaster Knights fans are invited to Castle Park on Thursday 29th August to watch the men’s first team train here at Castle Park. 

The club is hosting the event during the summer holidays to encourage families and junior fans to come meet their favourite players and get a behind the scenes look at preparations ahead of the new season.

Gates will open at 5:30pm and fans can access the ground via the turnstiles. Seating will be available in the De Mulder Lloyd Stand, not reserved. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from the main bar concourse and knights fayre in the De Mulder Lloyd Stand. 

The training session will commence on pitch 1 at 6pm and will last approximately one hour.

The Knights players will be available to sign autographs and take photos at the end of the session.

After the session, all players and coaching staff will be in the concourse bar after to mingle with the fans. 

Parking will be available in the main car park, limestone and overflow on a first come first served basis. 

Thursday 29th August
Gates Open at 5:30pm
Pitch 1, Castle Park
De Mulder Lloyd Stand Open (Seating Unreserved)
Bar Open
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Doncaster Knights are delighted to welcome LCpl Semesa Rokoduguni for the 2024/25 season

Born in Nausori, Fiji, Semesa “Roko” Rokoduguni has always been a rugby enthusiast. He began his career in the Army, playing rugby at an amateur level before representing the Army’s rugby team on multiple occasions.

In 2012, at the age of 25, Roko signed a professional contract with Bath Rugby and stayed with the Premiership club for an amazing 10 seasons, playing 194 times for the club and scoring 71 tries. In 2022, he then moved to French D2 side, US Montauban, excited for a new challenge. Roko accumulated 45 appearances for Montauban, racking up 10 tries in the process.

While balancing his rugby with a career in the Army, Roko holds the rank of Lance Corporal and also served in Afghanistan. To top off an exciting life, Semesa also represented England on four occasions, scoring four times, with his debut being against the All Blacks in the 2014 Autumn Internationals.

Head coach, Joe Ford, is delighted with Roko’s arrival, stating how “his experience and knowledge of the game will certainly boost the squad both on and off the pitch. He’s an incredible player and we are so excited to introduce him to the rest of the boys.”

We look forward to Roko’s arrival at Castle Park, and hope he has a successful and impactful season.

Roko is available for sponsorship for the 2024/25 season – For more information, please contact Tom Foy at [email protected] or Tracey Owen at [email protected]

A new Knight has been inducted onto the Centurions Wall at Castle Park, as last season, fly-half Sam Olver made his 102nd appearance on his final game for Doncaster against Hartpury.

Sam joins the likes of Paul Jarvis, Bevan Armitage, Steve Boden, Chris Hallam and many more. As shown on the displayed photos, Sam fits onto the wall very well and will be remembered for years to come.

Sam racked up 5 tries, 121 conversions, 80 penalties and a drop-goal during his time at the Knights, totalling 507 points in his 6 seasons. Olver also had an impressive win percentage of 62%.

We wish Sam all the best in his future endeavours.