Cup progress put to the front of Knights' minds

THE pressure of qualifying for the promotion play-offs is put to one side over the next fortnight as Doncaster and Rotherham attempt to progress to the knockout stages of the British and Irish Cup.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Feb 2010, 23:19 BST

Updated 26th Feb 2010, 23:19 BST

Unbeaten Doncaster top Pool D and begin the first of three group games in the competition in seven days at home to Birmingham Solihull.

A trip to Pontypridd follows on Wednesday before the pool-finale against Rotherham at Clifton Lane next Saturday.

The Titans are in Cardiff today, hoping to improve on their record of two wins from three games in the competition and keep the pressure on their South Yorkshire rivals.

Craig West has made a number of changes with No 8 Jon Skurr returning to the starting line-up as captain.

In the centres, Kevin Maggs and PJ Gidlow are rested in favour of Tom Allen and Nick Buckley.

Otley look at arrest a slide of five defeats in six games when they host Redruth at Cross Green. Gary Walker's men have slipped to third bottom in National One. Wharfedale are appealing for volunteers to arrive at Threshfield at 9am today to help remove the frost covers and prepare the pitch for the visit of Newbury.