Pirates look to steal a march

HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting another big scalp from the north against fourth-placed Doncaster.

The one change in the starting line-up sees Josh Caulfield named to partner Brett Beukeboom in the second row, with club captain Chris Morgan dropping to the bench.

Also on the bench is Dan Frost, who recently returned to the club on loan from Taunton.

Doncaster have selected an attacking backline with Lesley Klim and Tom James recalled to the starting XV at centre and scrumhalf respectively.

Simon Humberstone gets the nod at fly-half as Declan Cusack continues to recovers from a knee injury suffered versus Hartpury with Charlie Foley offering cover on the bench.

Up front, Joe Sproston replaces the injured Colin Quigley at tighthead to partner Ben Hunter and Richard List in the front row.

Matt Challinor and Tom Hicks are the pick at lock and there is no change to the back row of Jack Ram, Michael Hills and Josh Tyrell.

Following his first try for the Knights last time out, Adam Batt is again included on the bench alongside England U20s prop Jake Pope, who has joined on loan from Sale.

A pitch inspection took place yesterday and an independent official deemeding the Mennaye Field playable.