TEAM NEWS: Knights to face Pirates at Castle Park

30th January 2026

Darren Fearn and Sir Ian McGeechan have named their Doncaster Knights to go head to head with Cornish Pirates tomorrow. 

Our starting front row remains unchanged, with Conor Davidson at loosehead, Joe Jones at tighthead and Fred Davies at hooker. Morgan Jones and Adam Hopkinson make up the second row. 

In the back row, East Timor Viliamu and Josh Bainbridge pair ups as flankers, with Jasper McGuire keeping the number eight shirt again. 

The replacement props are our two new signings, Canadian international Cole Keith (tighthead) and Army Rugby player Douglas McGregor-Smith (loosehead). 

Ben Chapman keeps the replacement hooker spot, with Ehize Ehizode and Corey Tait the other forwards amongst the bench. 

Alex Dolly starts at scrum half to reach his 100th appearance for Doncaster Knights, working with Russell Bennett at fly half. Cam Kelemeti and Morgan Bunting are named as the replacement half backs. 

Our whole backline remains unchanged, meaning Connor Edwards and Joe Margetts join up in the centres, with Zach Kerr, Ryan Olowofela and Telusa Veainu making up the back three. Aidan Cross is the utility back on the bench. 

Secure your tickets now to support the Knights tomorrow! We need you to bring the noise and be our 16th man!

SQUAD: 1. Conor Davidson 2. Fred Davies (C), 3. Joe Jones, 4. Morgan Jones, 5. Adam Hopkinson, 6. East Timor Viliamu 7. Josh Bainbridge, 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. Ben Chapman, 17. Douglas McGregor-Smith, 18. Cole Keith, 19. Ehize Ehizode, 20. Corey Tait, 21. Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 22. Morgan Bunting, 23. Aidan Cross.  

Unavailable for selection: Andrew Turner, Josh Williams, Thom Smith, Semesa Rokoduguni, Olllie Fox, Jordan Olowofela, Matt McNab, Ben Murphy, Rhys Tait, Lewis Thiede, Connor Hancock, Tye Raymont