Doncaster Knights

Doncaster Knights appoint Ben Murphy as club captain for 2024/25 season

Doncaster Knights have confirmed the appointment of second row Ben Murphy as the captain for the upcoming 2024/25 season.
29 August 2024

Sam Olver Exclusive: The cousin of the Curry twins hoping to shine in Premiership Rugby Cup

With Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to come in the Premiership Rugby Cup, the next couple of weeks are exciting for Olver - who is also keen to see cousin Tom return for England at the Rugby World Cup.
29 September 2023

Doncaster Knights eligible for Premiership promotion

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Doncaster Knights have met the minimum standards criteria to feature in the Premiership next season provided they achieve promotion in the ongoing Championship.
14 February 2023

RFU reduce minimum stadium capacity criteria to 5,000 for 2023

As a big relief to the clubs seeking promotion for the 2023/24 season of the Gallagher Premiership, the Rugby Football Union has relaxed minimum stadium capacity requirement to 5,000.
16 September 2022

Doncaster Knights to appeal against RFU decision to reject Premiership promotion

Doncaster Knights have revealed that they are set to appeal against the decision of the Rugby Football Union to deem them ineligible for Premiership promotion for the 2022/23 season.
3 March 2022

Exclusive: Doncaster’s Steve Boden talks promotion and being Yorkshire’s leading light

Joe Harvey spoke to Doncaster Head Coach Steve Boden about the team’s aspirations and the club's application to join the Premiership.
19 January 2022

Exclusive: Pete Lucock on Newcastle Falcons, Yorkshire & game time

TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to Pete Lucock about his time at Kingston Park so far, club rugby in Yorkshire and his thoughts on the season to date.
31 December 2021

No Saracens in Round 11 as curtain comes down on regular season in the Championship

The final day of the GK IPA Championship season will be contested without Saracens, but there are still plenty of talking points across Round 11 in the second tier.
28 May 2021

Doncaster out to topple Ealing on crucial Championship weekend

The GK IPA Championship play-off is nearly upon us, but can Doncaster Knights halt Ealing's dream of competing for a place in the top-flight?
20 May 2021

Play-off ambitions for Championship top three remain on track

Ealing Trailfinders, Doncaster Knights and Saracens all secured victories ahead of the Greene King IPA Championship's second fallow week.
4 May 2021

Saracens promotion charge heads to Nottingham in GK IPA Championship

After defeating both Ealing and Doncaster Knights in recent weeks, Mark McCall's side will be aiming to continue their momentum.
30 April 2021

Saracens into the top three following dominant win over Ealing Trailfinders

Saracens' winning run in the Championship continued as their British and Irish Lions contingent starred against promotion rivals Ealing.
26 April 2021

Saracens power past Doncaster Knights and Ampthill pull off remarkable fightback

Owen Farrell returned for Saracens as Mark McCall’s side defeated Doncaster and at Dillingham Park.
19 April 2021

Matt Challinor Exclusive: "We can be a match for anybody on our day"

Doncaster Knights stalwart Matt Challinor spoke to TRU contributor Callum Wood as he and his teammates prepare to defend their unbeaten start to the season.
16 April 2021

Test of title credentials as Doncaster Knights take on Saracens

Saracens now have the bit between their teeth in the GK IPA Championship and after defeating Bedford Blues in Round 5, Mark McCall's side enter two crucial weekends.
16 April 2021

Doncaster beat Cornish Pirates and Ealing trounce Hartpury

Round 4 is in the bank and with it the initial portion of the campaign ahead of the first fallow week of the GK IPA Championship season. Callum Wood brings you the latest from the second tier.
29 March 2021

GK IPA Championship Preview: Knights and Pirates do battle in Round Four

Some mouth-watering clashes are served up as the first block of matches draw to a close in the GK IPA Championship.
26 March 2021

GK IPA Championship Review: Richmond and Ampthill off the mark

The top three in the GK IPA Championship maintained their excellent starts to the season whilst Ampthill and Richmond picked up their first victories on what was another absorbing weekend of action.
22 March 2021

GK IPA Championship Preview: Unbeaten trio out to maintain records

Ealing Trailfinders, Cornish Pirates and Doncaster Knights are the only three teams who are currently unbeaten in the Championship ahead of Round Three.
19 March 2021

GK IPA Championship Review: Saracens hit back, Ealing irresistible and Pirates & Doncaster march on

Saracens responded from their opening round defeat in the Championship to score seven tries as they beat Jersey Reds.
15 March 2021