TEAM NEWS: Knights named to face Cornish Pirates

23rd May 2025

Joe Ford and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their team to face Cornish Pirates in the last home game of the season. 

Logovi’i Mulipola takes the starting shirt this week, and is joined in the Front Row by Joe Jones, who is set to return from a hand injury. George Roberts will be between them at hooker. 

Our replacement front row consists of Andrew Turner and Lewis Thiede. With Fred Davies the replacement hooker. 

In the second row, Captain Ben Murphy pairs with Adam Hopkinson. Our back row will consist of Archie Smeaton, Rhys Tait and Morgan Strong. 

The remaing forwards on the bench are Jasper McGuire and Ben Chapman. 

Unchanged half backs yet again as Alex Dolly and Russell Bennett partner up at 9 and 10. The remainder of the back line is Jordan Olowofela, Zach Kerr, Obi Ene, Semesa Rokoduguni and Telusa Veainu. 

Ollie Fox and Morgan Bunting are set to replace the half backs, will Will Parry the remaining back on the bench. 

The Knights will look to make it eleven wins on the bounce in front of a big home crowd as the Knights celebrate 150years. 

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Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokduguni. 13, Obi Ene 12, Zach Kerr. 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, Rhys Tait. 8, Morgan Strong.

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

Unavailable For Selection | Thom Smith, Harry Davey, Maliq Holden, Connor Edwards, Aidan Cross.