Edinburgh Rugby ‘A’ side named for Knights clash 

• 15 Dec 2023
• Team Announcement
• News

The Edinburgh Rugby ‘A’ side for tonight’s friendly against Doncaster Knights at Castle Park has been named (Friday 15 December, kick-off 7.30pm).

A side containing a blend of youth and experience travels south for the match-up with the English Championship team, with tickets available at Doncaster Knight’s official website HERE.

Nathan Sweeney returns from injury to start at full-back with Finn Douglas and GB Sevens flyer Jordan Edmunds named on opposite wings.

Club centurion Chris Dean is named at inside centre alongside Heriot’s Rugby’s Matt Davidson. Charlie Shiel (scrum-half) and Cammy Scott (stand-off) start at half-back.

In the pack, hooker Patrick Harrison packs down alongside props Boan Venter (loosehead) and Angus Williams (tighthead), as lock Jamie Campbell starts alongside another Heriot’s man, Ronan Seydak, in the second-row.

Openside flanker Connor Boyle – named captain – features in a strong back-row alongside Tom Dodd (blindside flanker) and number 8 Ben Muncaster.

Edinburgh Rugby ‘A’ team coach, Ben Cairns, said: “This match is a great opportunity to give younger guys, and perhaps those that need a bit of game time, meaningful minutes against a strong Doncaster Knights side.

“There is a strong blend of youth and experience named for tonight’s match-up, while it’s great to see exciting players like Nathan Sweeney return from injury to feature.

“We’re really looking forward to the challenge and there will hopefully be a cracking atmosphere at Castle Park tonight come kick-off.”

Edinburgh Rugby ‘A’ side to face Doncaster Knight at Castle Park
Friday 15 December, kick-off 7.30pm

15. Nathan Sweeney

14. Lewis Wells
13. Matt Davidson
12. Chris Dean
11. Jordan Edmunds

10. Cammy Scott
9. Charlie Shiel

1. Boan Venter
2. Patrick Harrison
3. Angus Williams
4. Ronan Seydak
5. Jamie Campbell
6. Connor Boyle
7. Tom Dodd
8. Ben Muncaster

Replacements

16. Jerry Blyth-Lafferty
17. Mikey Jones
18. Craig Miller
19. James Pow
20. Karl Main
21. Finn Burgess
22. Liam Richman
23. Marcus Holden
24. Craig Davidson (wearing 1.)