TEAM NEWS – final Knights squad for 2024/25

30th May 2025

Joe Ford and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their final Doncaster Knights squad of the season to face Ampthill on Satuday.

Our front row remains unchanged with Logovi’i Mulipola, George Roberts and Joe Jones. With no changes to the second row either as Ben Murphy and Adam Hopkinson partner up. 

Ben Chapman replaces Rhys Tait in the back row, but Archie Smeaton and Morgan Strong keep their shirts for their final game as a Knight. 

Our replacement front row is Fred Davies (hooker), Andrew Turner and Lewis Thiede. Josh Williams and Jasper McGuire are the reamining forward replacements. 

Our halfbacks are unchanged again, Alex Dolly and Russell Bennett to start, with Morgan Bunting and Ollie Fox set to replace the pair. 

Rokoduguni will play centre alongside George Wacokecoke, but wears 14 for sizing. Our back three is made up of Aidan Cross, Telusa Veainu and Jordan Olowofela.

Maliq Holden is set to return from injury off the bench. 

Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokduguni. 13, Aidan Cross 12, George Wacokecoke. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Alex Dolly. 1, Logovi’i Mulipola. 2, George Roberts. 3, Joe Jones. 4, Ben Murphy (C). 5, Adam Hopkinson. 6, Archie Smeaton. 7, Ben Chapman. 8, Morgan Strong.

Replacements | 16, Fred Davies. 17, Andrew Turner. 18, Lewis Thiede. 19, Jasper McGuire. 20, Jasper McGuire. 21, Ollie Fox. 22, Morgan Bunting. 23, Maliq Holden.

Unavailable For Selection | Thom Smith, Harry Davey, Connor Edwards, Rhys Tait, Zach Kerr