TEAM NEWS: Knights named to face Richmond tomorrow night

9th April 2026

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their squad to face Richmond under the lights at Castle Park.

Logovi’i Mulipola returns to the starting XV, joining hooker Ben Chapman and tighthead Cole Keith in the front row. Conor Davidson is back in the matchday squad as a replacement, alongside tighthead Lewis Thiede and hooker Fred Davies.

The second row remains unchanged once again, with Adam Hopkinson and Ben Murphy continuing their partnership in the engine room. Rhys Tait comes back into the starting back row, linking up with fellow flanker Josh Bainbridge and number eight Viliamu East Timor. Ehize Ehizode and Jasper McGuire provide additional forward cover from the bench.

There are two changes at half-back, with Alex Dolly returning to start at scrum-half and Morgan Bunting coming in at fly-half. Connor Edwards starts at inside centre and is set to make his 100th appearance for Doncaster Knights. He is joined in midfield by Zach Kerr.

Out wide, Jordan Olowofela and Semesa Rokoduguni are named on the wings, with Telusa Veainu selected at full-back.

Ollie Fox and Russell Bennett are included among the replacements, alongside Joe Margetts as the reserve backs.

You can grab tickets now to this exciting Friday night battle! 

SQUAD: 1. Logovi’i Mulipola,  2. Ben Chapman, 3. Cole Keith, 4. Adam Hopkinson, 5. Ben Murphy (C), 6. Rhys Tait 7. Josh Bainbridge, 8. East Timor Viliamu, 9. Alex Dolly, 10. Morgan Bunting, 11. Jordan Olowofela, 12. Connor Edwards 13. Zach Kerr, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 15. Telusa Veainu.

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Fred Davies, 17. Conor Davidson, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Ehize Ehizode, 20. Jasper McGuire, 21. Ollie Fox 22. Russell Bennett, 23. Joe Margetts. 

Unavailable for selection: Josh Williams, Thom Smith, Ryan Olowofela 

Unavailable loan players: Patreece Bell, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont