TEAM NEWS: Unchanged Knights team to face Chinnor Away

6th December 2024

Joe Ford and Sir Ian McGeechan have named an unchanged Knights squad to head to Chinnor on Saturday.

The coaching staff are putting their faith in the team that excelled against Cambridge last week to secure a 52-17 win at home.

We stick with our experienced back three, Jordan Olowofela, Semesa Rokoduguni and Telusa Veainu. As well as our try scoring centre pairing from last week, Zach Kerr and Connor Edwards. 

Russell Bennett, who maintained a 100% kicking record off the T last week, is the fly half paired with scrum half, Alex Dolly. Dolly being another player who earned a spot on the scoresheet against Cambridge.

Morgan Bunting and Ollie Fox will replace the half backs, with George Wacokecoke likely to swap in the centres.

A reminder of our front row, Andrew Turner, George Roberts (hooker) and Joe jones, who will swap with Jasper McGuire, Fred Davies (hooker) and Logovi’i Mulipola.

Captain, Ben Murphy and Josh Williams, are in the second row. With Thom Smith and Rhys Tait on the flanks and Morgan Strong at 8. Archie Smeaton and Arthur Green will replace the forwards.

Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokoduguni. 13, Zach Kerr. 12, Connor Edwards. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Alex Dolly. 1, Andrew Turner. 2, George Roberts. 3, Joe Jones. 4, Ben Murphy (C). 5, Josh Williams. 6, Thom Smith . 7, Rhys Tait. 8, Morgan Strong.

Replacements | 16, Fred Davies. 17, Jasper McGuire. 18, Logovi’i Mulipola. 19, Archie Smeaton. 20, Arthur Green. 21, Ollie Fox. 22, Morgan Bunting. 23, George Wacokecoke.

Unavailable for selection due to injury: Adam Hopkinson, Cory Teague, Conor Davidson.