Doncaster Bolster Squad With New Addition

DONCASTER KNIGHTS go in search of their second win of the season this weekend against high fliers Worcester Warriors.

Warriors sit top of the championship table with a 100% record this year, Doncaster are 9th with six points.

After the injury to Nathan Jones, 21-year-old scrum half Peter Jericevich has been snapped up on loan from Glasgow Hawks as cover.

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The former Scotland under-19 player of the year is looking forward to the challenge of playing in the second tier of English rugby.

He said, "When my agent mentioned the chance to try out the RFU Championship with Doncaster Knights it sounded like a chance to do something a little different and I agreed to travel down and train with the squad."

Rotherham Titans meanwhile play host to London Welsh. The Yorkshire side aiming to make it four wins from five when 4th placed Welsh travel to Clifton Lane on Saturday.

Rotherham are without the influential Rob O'Donnell, who underwent surgery on a fractured bone this week and is expected to be in rehabilitation for up to six months.

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Wharfedale are at home to Stourbridge, a team they beat 31-16 last time they met. While Otley have a tough trip to second in the table Blackheath. They go into the game with an unchaged side after their maiden victory of the season last time out against Launceston.