Biography

Scrum-half Will discovered his passion for rugby while at school at Woodhouse Grove, an independent school in West Yorkshire, and developed his ability playing for Leeds-based club, West Park, where he completed many season making his way through their ranks.

From those positions, he was spotted by the Yorkshire academy and represented them at county level too. In 2021, Metcalfe joined East Riding side, Hull Ionians, and was an integral player during their season.

As a nifty player, Doncaster Knights spotted his ability and drafted him into our academy system, where he honed in on his skills, gaining game time across Yorkshire.

Metcalfe spent the 2023/24 season on loan at local club, Rotherham Titans, where he helped them secure promotion to National 1, whilst also balancing appearances for the Knights.

With the likes of Alex Dolly and Ollie Fox still in the squad, Will hopes that he can wrestle his way into the starting XV and gain some valuable minutes, while also learning important skills from his fellow counterparts.