TEAM NEWS – Knights named to face Cambridge

11th April 2025

Doncaster Knights are back on the road this weekend as they travel to Cambridge for Round 16.

A few changes in the front row, with Lewis Thiede coming into the starting line up to join Conor Davidson. George Roberts remains the hooker for the weekend. On the bench, loan players Andrew Turner and Patreece Bell will be ready to replace the props. Fred Davies remains our replacement hooker. 

Josh Williams comes back into the starting line up to join Ben Murphy in the second row. This means Adam Hopkinson moves back into the back row, with Rhys Tait and Morgan Strong.

Cory Teague and Archie Smeaton remain the replacement forwards. Ollie Fox comes in to start at 9, with Alex Dolly on the bench. Russell Bennett remains the starting fly half, with Morgan Bunting amongst the reserves.

Our back three stays the same with Jordan Olowofela and Semesa Rokoduguni on the wing and Telusa Veainu at Full Back. Our centre partnership is also unchanged, Zack Kerr is partnered with George Wacokecoke on the outside. 

Obi Ene is the final replacement on the bench. 

Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokoduguni. 13, George Wacokecoke 12, Zach Kerr. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Ollie Fox. 1, Conor Davidson. 2, George Roberts. 3, Lewis Thiede. 4, Ben Murphy (C). 5, Josh Williams. 6, Arthur Green. 7, Rhys Tait. 8, Morgan Strong.

Replacements | 16, Fred Davies 17, Andrew Turner. 18, Patreece Bell. 19, Cory Teague. 20, Archie Smeaton. 21, Alex Dolly. 22, Morgan Bunting . 23, Obi Ene

Unavailable For Selection | Thom Smith, Harry Davey, Joe Jones, Maliq Holden