TEAM NEWS – Knights to face league leaders at Castle Park

27th February 2026

Darren Fearne and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their squad to face Ealing Trailfinders at Castle Park on Saturday.

Logovi’i Mulipola shifts across to tighthead and partners Conor Davidson in the front row. Ben Chapman retains the number two shirt and starts at hooker for another week, with Fred Davies set to provide cover from the bench. Cole Keith, who played a stellar 80 minutes at tighthead last week, is named among the replacements alongside loosehead Andrew Turner, who is set to return from a long-term injury.

Captain Ben Murphy starts in the second row alongside Morgan Jones, while the back row also remains unchanged. East Timor Viliamu and Rhys Tait continue on the flanks, with Jasper McGuire at number eight. Adam Hopkinson is named on the bench, joined by fellow forward Josh Bainbridge.

The starting backline is once again unchanged, with Alex Dolly and Russell Bennett pulling the strings at half-back. Connor Edwards and Joe Margetts combine in the centres, while Zach Kerr, Ryan Olowofela and Telusa Veainu complete the back three.

Ollie Fox and Morgan Bunting are named as the half-back replacements, with Matt McNab providing utility back cover from the bench.

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SQUAD: 1. Conor Davidson,  2. Ben Chapman, 3. Logovi’i Mulipola, 4. Ben Murphy (C), 5. Morgan Jones, 6. East Timor Viliamu 7. Rhys Tait, 8. Jasper McGuire, 9. Alex Dolly. 10. Russell Bennett, 11. Zach Kerr, 12. Connor Edwards 13. Joe Margetts, 14. Ryan Olowofela, 15. Telusa Veainu

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Fred Davies, 17. Andrew Turner, 18. Cole Keith, 19. Adam Hopkinson, 20. Josh Bainbridge, 21. Ollie Fox 22. Morgan Bunting, 23. Matt McNab. 

Unavailable for selection: Josh Williams, Thom Smith, Semesa Rokoduguni, Jordan Olowofela, Lewis Thiede, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont