TEAM NEWS: Knights to travel to Newcastle Falcons for Prem Cup Round Two.

8th November 2024

Doncaster Knights face their first away fixture of their Premiership Cup Campaign on Sunday. The team travel up to Newcastle Falcons for a 3pm kick off. Joe Ford and Sir Ian McGeechan have named a slightly changed squad to face the Falcons.

Zach Kerr comes back into the squad and takes the 14 shirt, to join Jordan Olowofela and Telusa Veainu in the back three. The rest of the back line remains the same with Ollie Fox and Russell Bennett as the half backs and the Connor Edwards, George Wacokecoke duo in the centres.

Alex Dolly and Morgan Bunting are the half back reserves while Maliq Holden joins them as the other back replacement.

Andrew Turner and Joe Jones keep their starting shirt, but Fred Davies and George Roberts swap, with Davies starting and Roberts on the bench. Taniela Ramasibana returns from injury to join Josh Williams in the second row, meaning Thom Smith can return to the back row.

Tom Currie keeps his spot in the back row after scoring on debut last weekend. And Captain, Morgan Strong retains the 8 shirt for his eight consecutive game.

Jasper McGuire and Lewis Thiede are the replacement front row. Euan McVie and Rhys Tait make up the other forwards amongst the replacements.

Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Zach Kerr. 13, George Wacokecoke. 12, Connor Edwards. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Ollie Fox. 1, Andrew Turner. 2, Fred Davies. 3, Joe Jones. 4, Josh Williams. 5, Taniela Ramasibana. 6, Thom Smith. 7, Tom Currie. 8, Morgan Strong (C).

Replacements | 16, George Roberts. 17, Jasper McGuire. 18, Lewis Thiede. 19, Euan McVie. 20, Rhys Tait. 21, Alex Dolly. 22, Morgan Bunting 23, Maliq Holden.

Unavailable for selection due to injury: Semesa Rokoduguni, Cory Teague, Logovi’i Mulipola, Adam Hopkinson, Conor Davidson.

The Knights kick off at Kingston Park 3PM on SUNDAY.