30th October 2026
TEAM NEWS: Knights named to face Ealing
Dean Richards has named his Doncaster Knights squad to travel to Ealing Trailfinders for Round Six of Champ Rugby.
Paul Masoe starts again at loosehead prop, with Callum Hancock coming into the starting lineup to join him in the front row. Ben Sugars keeps the starting hooker shirt after scoring on his return from injury last week.
Alex Wardell and Ben Glanville make up the second row, while Josh Bainbridge comes into the starting back row. Adam Hopkinson starts at six, with Aidan King at seven and Bainbridge completing the back row at eight.
Ben Sowrey and Angus Williams are named as the replacement props, alongside loan hooker Wills Austin. Jasper McGuire and Louie Kirkham are the other forwards named among the replacements.
The starting half-backs remain unchanged, with Ollie Fox and Tom Curtis pulling the strings.
Wilf McCarthy keeps his place at inside centre, while Semesa Rokoduguni returns to the squad to start outside him.
Penaia Tagutu and Ryan Olowofela make up the wings, with captain Telusa Veainu completing the back three at full-back.
SQUAD: 1. Paul Masoe 2. Ben Sugars, 3. Callum Hancock, 4. Alex Wardell, 5. Ben Glanville, 6. Adam Hopkinson, 7. Josh Bainbridge, 8. Aidan King, 9. Ollie Fox, 10. Tom Curtis, 11. Penaia Tagutu, 12. Wilf Mcarthy, 13. Semesa Rokoduguni, 14. Ryan. Olowofela, 15. Telusa Veainu (c)
REPLACEMENTS: 16. Wills Austin, 17. Ben Sowrey, 18. Angus Williams, 19. Louie Kirkham, 20. Jasper McGuire, 21. Alex Dolly, 22. Kieran Wilkinson, 23. Zach Kerr
Unavailable for selection: Ben Murphy, Nathan Langdon, Corey Tait, Harry Yates, Morgan Bunting, Jake Ellwood, Connor Hancock.
Unavailable loan players: Patrick Hogg, Ethan Caine, James Isaacs, Rhys Beeckmans.
The Knights will be looking to bounce back as they make the trip to Ealing for Round Six of Champ Rugby.
You can watch this game live on ClubberTV or join us in Lansdowne bar to watch the livestream at 3pm!
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