Knights are defeated on the road by London Scottish

Doncaster Knights suffered a 34-10 defeat to London Scottish in a festive away fixture at The RAG. 

The hosts used the power of their pack to get over for the first score of the game, a penalty allowed them entry into the 22 and the driving maul finished the job. They added the extras to go 7-0 up. 

A penalty at the breakdown allowed them to extend the lead by three. Shorty after, The Knights managed to slot three points of their own through Morgan Bunting’s boot. 10-3

The Knights then carried the momentum into the next play, and worked their way up to the 22. They executed the line out perfectly and Ehize Ehizode drove the ball over, but the referee deemed it disallowed for obstruction. 

Scottish played to the momentum of the Knights disallowed try and soon found their way over the line again. It was the drive of their maul that sealed their final try of the half. A successful conversion meant the half time score was 17-3.

The hosts opened the scores in the second half with a break from full back, Josh Bellamy. He ran into space before drawing in the final defender and moving the ball to supporting scrum half Jonny Law. Conversion added, 24-3. 

Doncaster’s highlight of the game followed, with a brilliant try from Matt McNab. Telusa Veainu broke the line out wide, and ate up meters on the wing, before the ball is moved between J Olowofela and Matt McNab. 

McNab pops the ball to Veainu, allowing him to draw in the final defender, before giving it back to McNab to finish the job. Bunting adds the extras, 27-10. 

London Scottish secure their win with one final try. The Knights defend the driving maul well, but the backs needed to get involved, leaving the space out wide for a long ball to the wing. With the conversion added, the final score was 34-10. 

The Knights return to Castle Park next week to face Caldy on January 3rd.