TEAM NEWS: Knights named to face Caldy as they return to Castle Park
13th December 2024
Doncaster Knights are set to face Caldy in round eight of the Championship. Joe Ford and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their squad for the fixture:
The front row remains the same as previous weeks, Andrew Turner and Joe Jones at prop with Hooker, George Roberts in the middle.
Captain, Ben Murphy is joined by Adam Hopkinson in the second row. Hopkinson will be making his return from injury after spending three months out due to a broken hand.
There is just one change to the starting back row. With our usual number 7 Rhys Tait out on Scotland duty, Arthur Green comes in to make his first start for the Knights after a series of impressive performances off the bench.
The forward replacements consist of props, Japser McGuire and Logovi’i Mulipola, with ben Chapman set to come on as hooker. Archie Smeaton and Taniela Ramasibana are the back row and second row replacements.
Our half backs remain unchanged, with Alex Dolly at scrum half and Russell Bennett at fly half, set to be replaced by Ollie Fox and Morgan Bunting. George Wacokecoke comes back into the starting line up to pair with Connor Edwards in the centres.
Our back-three remains unchanged, Telusa Veainu at full back, with Jordan Olowofela and Semesa Rokoduguni on the wings. Centre, Will Parry is set to make his home debut off the bench.
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Kick off is 2:30PM on Saturday (14th December).
Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokoduguni. 13, George Wacokecoke. 12, Connor Edwards. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Alex Dolly. 1, Andrew Turner. 2, George Roberts. 3, Joe Jones. 4, Ben Murphy (C). 5, Josh Williams. 6, Thom Smith . 7, Arthur Green. 8, Morgan Strong.
Replacements | 16, Ben Chaoman. 17, Jasper McGuire. 18, Logovi’i Mulipola. 19, Archie Smeaton. 20, Adam Hopkinson. 21, Ollie Fox. 22, Morgan Bunting. 23, Will Parry.
Unavailable for selection due to injury: Cory Teague, Conor Davidson, Josh Williams.
