TEAM NEWS: Knights named for return to Castle Park

25th September 2025

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their first squad to run out at Castle Park this season. The Knights face Edinburgh Rugby for the second week in a row, after beating them 33-43 at the Hive Stadium last week. 

In the front row, Ben Chapman gets the start at hooker, with Conor Davidson and Lewis Thiede the props beside him. Captain, Ben Murphy comes into the line up to start in the second row with Josh Williams. 

Adam Hopkinson is named in the back row with Josh Bainbridge the other flanker and East Timor Viliamu starting at 8. 

Our front row replacements are hooker, George Roberts and Props, Logovi’i Mulipola and Joe Jones. Forwards, Ehize Ehizode, Morgan Jones, Thom Smith, Rhys Tait and Jasper McGuire are also listed among the replacements. 

We switch the half backs this week as Alex Dolly and Russell Bennett earn the starting shirts. Ollie Fox and Morgan Bunting will replace them. 

We finally get to see double Olowofela action with a twin named on each wing, Jordan at 11 and Ryan at 14. Telusa Veainu is the full back between the pair. 

In the Centre, Connor Edwards returns with Semesa Rokoduguni on his outside. Backs, Matt McNab, Zach Kerr and Joe Margetts are also named amongst the replacements. 

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SQUAD: 1. Conor Davidson, 2. Ben Chapman, 3. Lewis Thiede, 4. Ben Murphy (C), 5. Josh Williams, 6. Adam Hopkinson, 7. Josh Bainbridge 8. East Timor Viliamu, 9. Alex Dolly. 10. Russell Bennett, 11. Jordan Olowofela, 12. Connor Edwards, 13. Semesa Rokoduguni, 14. Ryan Olowofela, 15. Telusa Veainu

REPLACEMENTS: 16. George Roberts, 17. Logovi’i Mulipola 18. Joe Jones, 19. Ehize Ehizode, 20. Morgan Jones, 21. Thom Smith, 22. Ollie Fox, 23. Morgan Bunting, 24. Rhys Tait, 25. Jasper McGuire, 26. Matt McNab, 27. Zach Kerr, 28. Joe Margetts.