Munster A v Doncaster Knights: Battering Ram makes his mark as Knights bid for swift revenge on Munster in Cup

Tonga forward Jack Ram has certainly made an instant impact for Doncaster Knights.
Doncaster Knights' Jack Ram is stopped by Rotherham Titans' defence in the Boxing Day encounterDoncaster Knights' Jack Ram is stopped by Rotherham Titans' defence in the Boxing Day encounter
Doncaster Knights' Jack Ram is stopped by Rotherham Titans' defence in the Boxing Day encounter

The marauding flanker picked up man-of-the-match on his debut at Rotherham and has been excellent in all three games following a move from New Zealand side Northlands.

Gaining another from tonight’s British & Irish Cup game against Munster A in Cork is unlikely as he has dropped to the bench, but undoubtedly he has settled quickly in South Yorkshire.

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Helping offset the loss of injured former Australia back-row Beau Robinson, Ram was the pick of Doncaster’s players as they lost 28-12 to the Irish side at Castle Park last Saturday.

A couple of intercept tries led to that defeat and they cannot make the knockout stages.

But Ram – who turns 30 tomorrow – said: “We’ve reviewed that, refocused and come back with a game plan to get them over there. Munster did really well at ours; they came at us really hard with their line speed. That’s what got us with the intercept tries; once you throw a 50/50 pass they’ll take the chance with line speed like that as they showed, but we’ll sort it (today).

“I am really enjoying it here and getting on well with the boys.

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“Beau is a good player, but even though he is injured he is still a big influence around the place.

“I really respect him and am learning a lot from him, too.”

Coach Clive Griffiths, who will see Canada captain Aaron Carpenter join next month, includes 42-year-old assistant Glen Kenworthy – who retired in 2012 – on the bench this evening.