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WHAT'S INSIDE CARNEGIE 2 3 5 7 Get up to Catch up Championship Introducing date with the with all the Review - the today's club's facts, goings-on at story of how visitors, TIMES fi gures & Headingley the season is Doncaster THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE fi xtures Carnegie unfolding Knights Schofi eld hoping new Tiger recruit can show his claws orkshire Carnegiesecond Tim Fourie was Head Coach playing with Yorkshire Carnegie aiming to get my level 3. I said Both sides are going well row ean Schofi eld has when the likes of future ngland and a chance to give something to them that I would give it a coming into this game and Ycome to the rescue this international Luther Burrell back to the game. He revealed, shot, if it works that would be it should make for a great week after he was able to draft went on loan to the lower I have been coaching Sedgley great and if things didn’t work spectacle especially on the in debutant prop Ben Black division side and now Schofi eld Park this season and Ben has out, I would walk away with no fantastic surface at Headingley from the team he coaches in his continues that tradition in been playing really well for us. hard feelings for either party. Carnegie. We are fortunate to spare time, Sedgley Park. National Two North. Sedgley Park played against “It is good for me, at the get to play on a surface of that The Tigers have long had Schofi eld admits coaching ylde in pre-season and the stage I am at in my career, to uality every other week and a relationship with the club has given him a welcome coaching staff saw him on tape take my mind off the day to day it creates a uick game every stretching back to the days distraction from the day-to- when they were previewing grind of being a professional time. We have had a good look when former Leeds back rower day schedule of training and our game and liked the look of player. They have had a at oncaster this week and they him. They have brought him cracking start to the season do a lot of things well. I know a in this week and he is made with fi ve wins from fi ve games few of their lads in the back row up to be involved. He is a big and they are sitting pretty at and they are certainly not shy South African lad who doesn’t the top of the table so long may in coming forward and they will say much but goes well at tight that continue. be looking to get under the skin head prop. I think it sends out Schofi eld is looking forward of our players. a signal that it is never too late to tonight’s clash with “It was important to get the and you are on the radar if you promotion rivals oncaster win at Cornish Pirates. It is continue to play well. nights after the Castle Park a long journey, especially for I signed professionally late side have made an impressive an old bloke like myself The on in my career development start to the season. He added, coaching staff have looked after and I think it is good for the We are looking forward to us this week after that trip. It game if players can still get a tonight’s game derby matches is tough place to go and I can shot at the professional ranks. are always great games to be imagine a lot of teams struggle There is no pressure on him involved in and I know that down there in December and and hopefully he’ll enjoy the oncaster beat Yorkshire January so it was nice to get occasion. Carnegie in both meetings last it out of the way now and get I was completely open with season, so that adds an extra bit the fi ve points. We have had Sedgley Park this year as I of spice to this meeting. There some time off this week to had never been a Head Coach is a lot at stake, we have had prepare because of the short and obviously I wasn’t sure a good look at them this week turnaround but when the lads what my time commitments and we always have the utmost have been in we have trained would always be with Yorkshire respect for our opposition. really well, it has been a case Carnegie having only signed They look well drilled with a of uality rather than uantity this year. I said I would like big set of forwards and quick this week and that leaves us in Ben Black has joined the club from Sedgley to get involved having gained backs so we know it is going to good shape to face oncaster, Park, where Dean Schofi eld is Head Coach my level 2 coaching badge and be a tough game. added Schofi eld.

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YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE FIXTURE LIST 2015-16 Date KO H/A Comp Opposition Result (F-A) SEPTEMBER 2015 Sun 6th Sep 15:00 H CHAMP Jersey l 39-22 Sun 13th Sep 14:00 A CHAMP l 20-11 un t e M aing raifiners l 40-28 at t e M onon ottis l 27-30 OCTOBER 2015 FACTS & FIGURES Sun 4th Oct 15:00 A CHAMP Cornish Pirates l 26-13 ri t t M onaster YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE ROLL CALL 2015-16 Sun 18th Oct 13:30 A CHAMP Bristol Rugby un t t M Moseey ame osition ge - eason arnegie areer ebut tarts ubs ries ts tarts ubs ries ts NOVEMBER 2015 Josh Bainbridge Back Row 1.83m 94kg 17/04/96 19 1 2 0 0 8 11 4 20 V Doncaster 28/09/14 Sat 7th Nov 15:00 A CHAMP Jack Barnard Back Row 1.83m 84kg 12/10/94 20 4 10 1 5 - - - - V Aberavon 07/12/13 un t ov u sreys at uersfie M Richard Beck Back Row 1.88m 100kg 13/06/89 26 0 0 0 0 45 25 8 40 V Leicester 08/11/09 Fri 20th Nov 20:00 A B&I Cup Munster A Charlie Beech Prop 1.85m 120kg 21/07/87 28 3 2 3 15 27 11 6 30 V Bristol 13/10/13 Lewis Boyce Prop 1.89m 111kg 30/07/96 19 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 V Rotherham 10/10/14 ri t ov M onon es Ryan Burrows Number Eight 1.93m 105kg 25/04/88 27 5 0 0 0 90 7 22 110 V London Welsh 04/09/11 DECEMBER 2015 Tom Casson Centre 1.83m 94Kg 06/04/90 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fri 4th Dec 19:45 A CHAMP Nottingham Jon Clarke Centre 1.88m 96kg 22/10/83 31 0 0 0 0 21 6 4 20 V Plymouth 04/01/2014 un t e u onon ot at arboroug RU David Doherty Winger 1.83m 92kg 28/01/87 28 2 1 1 5 83 9 42 227 V Northampton 02/05/04 Sat 19th Dec 15:00 A B&I Cup London Scottish Matt Dudman Scrum half 1.70m 80kg 22/09/93 21 0 1 0 0 7 8 1 5 V Rotherham 21/09/11 James Fitzpatrick Centre 1.85m 108kg 06/07/87 28 3 1 1 0 8 5 1 0 V Moseley 19/09/14 un t e M Roteram itans Andy Forsyth Centre 1.88m 87Kg 09/09/90 25 3 2 3 15 3 2 3 15 V Jersey 06/09/15 JANUARY 2016 Christian Georgiou Full back 1.85m 90kg 09/01/92 23 3 0 0 0 46 7 10 66 V Currie 13/11/11 Sat 2nd Jan 1500 A CHAMP aling Trailfinders Oli Goss Centre 1.80m 85kg 21/12/87 27 0 0 0 0 56 8 11 55 V Jersey 21/10/12 un t an u Munster at uersfie RU Joe Graham Hooker 1.83m 104kg 03/06/87 28 0 0 0 0 27 34 3 15 V Nottingham 31/08/12 Max Green Scrum half 1.86m 85Kg 13/02/96 19 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 5 V Ealing 20/09/15 Sat 23rd Jan 14:00 A B&I Cup Ospreys Premiership Select Joel Hodgson Scrum half 1.78m 79Kg 01/08/92 23 2 0 0 11 1 0 0 11 V London Scot 26/09/15 Sat 30th Jan 15:00 A CHAMP London Scottish Jonah Holmes Winger 1.83m 91kg 24/07/92 23 5 0 1 5 44 2 27 135 V Nottingham 31/08/12 FEBRUARY 2016 Ben Hooper Prop 1.83m 117kg 08/07/87 28 0 0 0 0 13 34 5 25 V Nottingham 31/08/12 un t eb M ornis irates Lee Imiolek Prop 1.85m 110kg 21/09/90 24 2 3 0 0 25 52 4 20 V Nottingham 31/08/12 Sat 13th Feb 14:30 A CHAMP Doncaster Chris Jones Back Row 1.96m 108kg 24/06/82 33 3 1 0 0 18 3 2 10 V Cornish Pir. 07/09/14 Harry Leonard Fly Half 1.89m 92kg 28/04/92 23 3 1 1 36 24 6 3 246 V Cornish Pir. 07/09/14 un t eb M risto Rugby Pete Lucock Winger 1.83m 90kg 27/11/92 22 3 1 0 0 64 5 6 30 V Rotherham 21/09/11 MARCH 2016 Mike Myerscough Second Row 1.96m 110kg 28/05/86 29 4 1 1 5 35 8 2 10 V Nottingham 31/08/12 Sat 5th Mar 15:00 A CHAMP Moseley Phil Nilsen Hooker 1.87m 101kg 26/02/85 30 2 3 1 5 85 79 10 50 V Cornish Pir. 23/09/06 un t Mar M eor ues Rob O’Donnell Prop 1.98m 122Kg 15/12/85 29 4 1 1 5 4 1 1 5 V Jersey 06/09/15 Chris Pilgrim Scrum half 1.78m 87kg 13/01/86 29 4 1 1 5 22 6 3 15 V Cornish Pir. 07/09/14 APRIL 2016 Taylor Prell Full back 1.79m 80kg 03/07/96 19 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 V Rotherham 10/10/14 Sat 2nd Apr 14:00 A CHAMP London Welsh Tom Ryder Second Row 1.96m 111Kg 21/02/85 30 3 1 1 5 3 1 1 5 V Jersey 06/09/15 Sun 17th Apr 15:00 H CHAMP Nottingham Andy Saull Back Row 1.85m 101Kg 27/09/88 26 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 V Jersey 06/09/15 Sat 23rd Apr 15:00 A CHAMP Jersey ean Schofield Second Row 1.8m 124g 1017 3 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 Jersey 0015 Matt Smith Second Row 2.03m 111kg 26/10/89 25 0 0 0 0 45 17 5 25 V Bristol 23/09/12 Seb Stegmann Winger 1.85m 93Kg 12/04/89 26 4 1 2 10 4 1 2 10 V Jersey 06/09/15 Dan Tai Winger 1.75m 80kg 29/12/95 19 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 15 V Rotherham 10/10/14 James Tideswell Prop 1.86m 115kg 06/11/83 31 1 3 0 0 15 9 0 0 V Cornish Pir. 07/09/14 RFU CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2015-16 Chris Walker Back Row 1.81m 95kg 21/01/92 23 3 1 3 15 67 34 21 105 V Llanelli 06/11/10 i ts Jack Walker Hooker 1.85m 86kg 06/05/96 19 3 2 0 0 14 16 1 5 V Bristol 13/10/13 orsire arnegie Jarad Williams Second Row 1.96m 123kg 13/02/90 25 2 0 0 0 22 3 6 30 V Bristol 13/10/13 2 Bristol Rugby 5 4 0 1 157 101 56 3 1 20 Average age: 26 435 194 96 730 1,127 518 257 1,784 3 London Scottish 5 4 0 1 121 89 32 1 1 18 2015-16 TOP FIVE LEAGUE TRY SCORERS 4 Doncaster Knights 5 3 0 2 146 139 7 2 2 16 Latu Makaafi Doncaster Knights 8 5 London Welsh 5 3 0 2 114 110 4 2 1 15 Mark Bright London Scottish 6 6 Bedford Blues 5 3 0 2 131 128 3 2 1 15 Paul Grant Nottingham 6 7 Rotherham Titans 5 3 0 2 103 118 -15 0 0 12 Oliver Robinson Bristol 5 George Perkins Bedford Blues 4 8 Jersey 5 2 0 3 102 127 -25 0 1 9 9 Nottingham 5 1 0 4 128 150 -22 3 2 9 2015-16 TOP FIVE LEAGUE POINT SCORERS 10 aling Trailfinders 5 1 0 4 113 141 -28 1 2 7 Douglas Flockhart Doncaster Knights 55 11 Cornish Pirates 5 1 0 4 87 111 -24 0 2 6 Glyn Hughes Moseley 51 Gavin Henson Bristol 49 12 Moseley 5 1 0 4 101 137 -36 1 1 6 Peter Lydon London Scottish 47 P: Played Won D: Drawn L: Lost F: Points for A: Points against Brendan Cope Jersey 42 i Points difference 4T: Try-scoring bonus LB: Losing bonus Pts: Points

2 ISSUE 04 | YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE VS DONCASTER KNIGHTS | FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2015 ACADEMY NEWS ur Under-18s begin their season on 24th October away against at Sixways Stadium. There will O be seven rounds of fi xtures, which will culminate in January against . Many of the players in the Under-18s are CLUB involved in schools competitions so this fi xture schedule will work around those commitments. In previous years the Under-18s fi xtures have been primarily played in North and West Yorkshire but as part of our commitment NEWS to working across the whole county, where many of our Academy players are from, we will be taking our fi xtures to new venues. We will be playing at two of our new DPP satellite venues in Pontefract and Bishop Burton College as well as at Scarborough RFC.

UNDER-18S ACADEMY LEAGUE FIXTURES: RECORD CROWD Sat 24th Oct 13:00 vs Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium, Worcester Sat 12th Dec 14:00 vs Gloucester Hartpury College SEES LEEDS BECKETT Sat 19th Dec 12:30 vs Scarborough RFC VARSITY VICTORY Sat 9th Jan 13:00 vs Bishop Burton College Sat 23rd Jan 12:30 vs Pontefract RFC, Moor Lane n Wednesday evening Headingley Carnegie Stadium hosted the biggest Sun 31st Jan 14:00 vs Sale Sharks Carrington O night of the student sporting year, when the annual Varsity game between BECKETT EDGE RUGBY FINALE the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett eeds Beckett University retained the Varsity trophy University Men’s fi rst-teams for the 11th year in a row, capping the night off with a taking place. L RWC beating attendance at Headingley Carnegie. The game completed a day of sporting fi xtures Despite torrential rain overnight ground staff from both played between the Universities as part of the universities and Leeds Rugby worked furiously throughout the day to annual Varsity Day. ensure as many games as possible were able to go ahead. The overall More than 14,272 attended the game which result was a close as ever with the lead swapping between University saw Leeds Beckett University’s side win 27-13. of Leeds and Leeds Beckett throughout the day. The result was still Leeds Beckett University were the overall uncertain as the rugby union game started at the stadium but a fi nal winners, which brought their unbeaten run count revealed that Leeds Beckett were once more victorious by a against their academic rivals to 11. score of 30.5 to 27.5. Many players who are part of the Leeds The University of Leeds came into the match as underdogs after Carnegie Academy were involved in the rugby narrowly avoiding relegation from the BUCS Premier League last game, including Max Green, Tom Bullough, Dan season. In contrast Leeds Beckett had won the league and cup fi nal. Preston-Routledge, Harry Newborn and Ben The fi rst-half was a one-sided affair with the majority of the action Smith, who all played their part for the winning taking place around he Leeds Uni try line. At half-time Beckett were Leeds Beckett side. up to 10-0 thanks to a penalty try and two goals from former Carnegie With a record crowd coming to see the game player David Mcilwane. it was an opportunity for Yorkshire Carnegie to In the second-half Leeds Uni staged a fi ght back, with scores at promote the club and upcoming fi xtures to the both ends, it was 20-13 with only 20 minutes to go. However, Beckett city’s student population and our marketing showed just why they are current BUCS champions with a fi nal team and the Yorkshire Carnegie dancers, along fl ourish the sealed a 27-13 win against their city rivals. side Terry the Terrier, were there to spread the The icing on the cake came with an attendance of 14, 272; the word about the club. biggest ever and bigger than the Namibia v Georgia world cup match.

CARNEGIE COMMUNITY FOCUS YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE'S 100 e are delighted to welcome groups from 11 Adam Blades, our Community Manager commented: CLUB MEMBERS schools and clubs along to tonight’s game “It has been a fantastic summer working with the schools W and hope they enjoy the Friday night and clubs in preparation for the Rugby World Cup and we Thank you for the support of our Yorkshire experience here at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. are delighted to be able to invite them along tonight to Carnegie 100 Club members. Many of the students have been involved in the Rugby experience live Rugby Union here in Yorkshire. • AWS Brokers Ltd World Cup celebrations in Leeds and started their World "Along with the primary school world cup event this • Arthur Tomkins • Armstrong Massey Cup journey with a Megafest of Rugby at the John Charles evening there have been numerous club visits recently • Oakapple Group • Thorner Flooring Centre back in June. Tonight the students will be taking from the Yorkshire Carnegie fi rst-team players with the • John Allott Services part in our match day activities. month of September being the busiest ever in terms of • MRB Resourcing • Hugh Bowman We also welcome students from Wales High School the number of appearances that they players have been • Les Woods • Don Sunderland who have taken part in a coaching session at our Kirkstall making. • David Somers Training ground prior to this match. In addition, we have "They have had a real impact within the rugby clubs • Carlsberg (UK) Ltd players from West Leeds who are taking part in our half of Yorkshire and it is a trend that will continue into the • Henderson Insurance time games. future.”

3 ISSUE 04 | YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE VS DONCASTER KNIGHTS | FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2015 FANS FORUM e ans’ orum as orme in May an is mae u o members - ees Rinos suorters an fi ve orsire CLUB arnegie suorters The forum provides the opportunity to create an effective link between the club NEWS and the fans in order to create the best experience for existing and new fans to the club. One suggestion that has come from the Fans Forum was to serve a carvery in RR R the university questions about the topic and the Carnegie Café Bar pre-match and we are the practical exercises, so that they can deliver pleased to announce that this will happen at our next Sunday game elements in their own sessions. Coaches who against Moseley. attend will also leave with a resource that outlines Around the stadium we have the ans orum boards which are orsire arnegie tis ee ommene in the exercises. This dovetails in with the delivery te eivery o a noege saring initiative head shots of the members and a profi le as to who they are They are that the players on the ERDPP programme are YOUR fan representatives so please say ‘Hello’ if you see them on esigne to generate ne tining an receiving for their own athletic development. isussions amongst ub an soo oaes a match day and feel free to chat to them if you have any feedback. Further into the season there will be a centrally Alternatively you can email fansforumyorkshirecarnegie.com aross te ounty as art o a ier oa held education session built around developing eveoment rogramme high performance mental skills and the coaches n arnegie imes ea ee e i introue you to our The project, that will be rolled out through the role in assisting players cultivate a growth mindset. Rugby Developing Player Programme orum Members et u is Maom Robinson The sessions can be used as CPD events that go “I feel privileged to be a member of the Fans Forum because I am (ERDPP), in collaboration with Yorkshire County towards renewing RFU coaching licence. RFU, will be aimed at coaches at clubs and schools passionate about Yorkshire Carnegie, being a loyal supporter since the To book on one of the workshops please email formation of the Leeds Rugby Union club. and there are elements within the sessions that are [email protected] with your name, relevant to all age groups however it is aimed more In the early days I remember taking my sons who were asked to be contact details and RFU coach ID number. around the Under-12-Under-18s age groups. ball boys on several occasions when there were 200-300 spectators at The topics that have been selected for initial roll Headingley. The early days of Steve Bachup and Wendell Sailor still LEARNING THROUGH GAMES hold vivid memories for me. out have been identifi ed through conversations R Oct 6th 18:00 Ripon RUFC with club and school coaches across the county, Our topsy turvy fl irtations with the Premiership and the highs and U Nov 5th 18:30 Barnsley RUFC as well as key outcomes and player traits that we lows of the team has not dampened my enthusiasm for the club. Now wish to see players developing on the ERDPP and Dec 7th 18:00 Pocklington School that the team is under new management and a new name-Yorkshire academy pathways. Apr 4th 1800 Halifax RUC Carnegie fi lls me with excitement for the future. As a fan to be in touch with the club through the forum is for me The Learning Through Games session is an R Apr 8th 1800 Pontefract RUC very satisfying. I can see what the club is trying to achieve by putting interactive workshop focussed around the creation Jan 7th 18:00 Bishop Burton Coll of opportunities to understand the application structured systems together which are the envy of most Premiership SPEED, STRENGTH, POWER of technical and tactical theories through game clubs. The club is proving that they want a two way communication with practice. The session includes opportunities to R Nov 4th 1800 Northallerton RUC the fans through mediums like the fans forum. It is good to swap ideas observe the RPP delivery to identifi ed talented U Oct 7th 1800 Sheffi eld RUC with other members and not only from the Carnegie side but also from players from the region, in which games play a Jan 4th 1800 Pocklington School the Rhinos members. I look at the website and see that it is becoming more and more prevalent role. Dec 7th 18:00 Beckfoot School comprehensive and help for the fans. The programme on line was The theory of learning through games is to R Oct 5th 18:00 Pontefract RUFC create players who are active leaners, problem surely a good idea. As I have stated as a forum member this gives me a Dec 8th 18:00 Bishop Burton Coll solvers and independent players on the fi eld, who greater impetus to discuss with other supporters what its aims are.” can perform and execute clearly under pressure and have developed good Game Understanding. The “developing speed, strength and power B&I FIXTURES Yorkshire Carnegie face London Scottish at Scarborough RUFC in December for adolescent rugby players session is an orsire arnegie ave onfi rme te venues or introduction for coaches into the fi eld of strength teir tree n te Roa ritis ris u games and conditioning and is specifi cally aimed at against sreys onon ottis an Munster people who work with young rugby players. The For the past four seasons Yorkshire Carnegie have session is delivered by leaders in the fi eld from taken ‘home’ games on the road around the county as Leeds Beckett University. part of club’s President, Sir Ian McGeechan’s, vision to There are lots of questions and misnomers promote Rugby Union throughout Yorkshire. CARNEGIE'S 'ON THE ROAD' FIXTURES around strength and conditioning, especially in Having previously played at Hull, , Otley and un t ov vs sreys Huddersfi eld YMCA young people and this session aims to provide Wharfedale, for the 2015-16 British & Irish Cup games, ri t ov vs Munster Kinsale RFC, Cork the club will return to Scarborough following the practical solutions that can be applied in any un t e vs on ottis Scarborough RUFC setting, without equipment that will have a successful fi xture at their ground there last season. at t e vs on ottis Athletic Ground positive impact on player mobility and athletic The fi rst on the road game will be against Ospreys development. at Huddersfi eld YMCA, we meet London Scottish at un t an vs Munster Huddersfi eld RUC The workshop element of the session gives Scarborough RUC and Munster at Huddersfi eld RUC. at r an vs sreys Neath RFC the opportunityKooga_YorkshireCar_Replica_225x85_PRINT.pdf to ask the industry experts from 1 16/09/2015 17:05

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- Olly Robinson crossing twice to take playing a further crucial role against his tally for the club to 22 in 22 games, Bedford Blues and London Welsh, while former Wales international Gavin despite narrow losses in both. Henson finished with a 100 per cent Bedford recruit George Perkins kicking record. makes up the fourth nomination for September’s Player of the Month, PLAYER OF THE MONTH having joined from Saracens over the After the success of its debut summer. last year, the Greene King IPA Off the back of the Under-20 World Championship Player of the Month Championship Final with England, award returns for its second season. George Perkins has had a stellar start Designed to recognise the to the season for the Blues, securing outstanding contributions of four tries in his three appearances and individuals throughout the league all away from Goldington Road. stages, the Player of the Month award inally, Tom arndell completes the last year acknowledged the talents of shortlist after joining Bristol Rugby Matthew Morgan, Sam Olver, Marco from London Wasps this summer. Mama, Dougie Flockhart, Max Stelling The winger crossed twice against and Charlie Amesbury. Jersey in round four, setting the Peter Lydon is named among this platform for the win with ruthless season’s first round of nominees, finishing out wide. He was also on the earning his second nomination after scoresheet for Bristol’s win against being included in February’s Player of London Welsh. e are now over a quarter of bottom of the table when they take to the Month line-up. the way through the season the field a day earlier. They are yet to A reliable points scorer, Lydon’s GREEN KING IPA Wand as well as tonight’s win since the opening day of the season return to the London Scottish starting CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYER OF THE intriguing battle between Yorkshire and face fourth-place Rotherham XV has seen them embark on a three- MONTH NOMINEES: Carnegie and Doncaster Knights, the Titans- although they can take heart match unbeaten run this month. The • Aaron Pinches (Moseley) Greene King IPA Championship is from the fact that their trip to Clifton former Stade Francais man crossed • George Perkins (Bedford Blues) shaping up to be the most exciting yet. Lane last season saw them come away the whitewash during the Exiles’ • atu Maaafi onaster nigts Fifth-placed London Welsh will also with a 26-22 win. round four fixture against Yorkshire • Peter Lydon (London Scottish) be aiming to get back to winning ways Elsewhere on Saturday, Jersey play Carnegie, and has secured 41 points • Tom Varndell (Bristol Rugby) after their last-gasp 11-10 defeat to host to Bedford Blues looking to record off the boot so far this season. neighbours London Scottish. back-to-back victories for the first time oncaster nights find themselves In a change to the current Welsh had appeared on course for this season. in the first shortlist of the 2015-1 format, the voting panel - made up victory after Darren Waters crossed They moved off the bottom of the campaign, with back-row forward Latu of key journalists covering all 12 with just four minutes remaining but table last week thanks to a 29-18 Makaafi. Championship clubs - will have 50 full-back Peter Lydon nailed his 79th- win over Moseley - a result prop Sam The Tongan has produced powerful per cent of the winning vote, with minute drop-goal to give the hosts the Lockwood described as the turning try-scoring displayers in the last supporters voting for the remaining narrowest of victories. point of their season - while Bedford month, scoring six tries and taking half by visiting www.englandrugby. London Scottish now face a trip are just one point off the play-offs after him to the top of the division’s try- com/champ-potm. down to the South West to face Cornish Pat Tapley, Sam Blanchet and Jordan scoring charts. To vote for your September Greene Pirates on Sunday afternoon - although Burns all crossed against Nottingham. 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6 ISSUE 04 | YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE VS DONCASTER KNIGHTS | FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2015 OPPOSITION PROFILE Doncaster Knights By Michael Casey Cusack and Ted Stagg both signed from Plymouth Albion, oday’s visitors Doncaster whilst former Nottingham TKnights have enjoyed winger Jim Wigglesworth a strong start to the new arrived from Bedford Blues and campaign and arrive at barnstorming number eight Headingley Carnegie stadium Ollie Stedman made his loan sitting fourth in the league. move a permanent one from This season is the London Welsh. Knights' second back in Other exciting new additions the Championship having included former England sevens fi nished 2014-15 in ninth star Sam dgerley, scrum-half league wins, ending an place following promotion Michael Heaney from Ulster, unfavourable recent head-to- from National Division One in wing Will Hurrell from Coventry head record with Nottingham April 2014. In addition to the and prop Joe Sproston as well as before triumphing over Jersey club’s Championship efforts former Cardiff Blues stand-off at Castle Park. last season, which included Simon Humberstone. Yorkshire Late drama at Clifton Lane a double over Carnegie, th e Carnegie academy product, saw the Knights robbed of a Knights enjoyed a superb tight-head Jake Armstrong, was hard-fought draw as former British Irish Cup Challenge. also added to the squad from Carnegie fl yer Curtis Wilson They reached the fi nal for the Wharfedale. touched down for an 85th fi rst time in the club’s history, The opening day of the new minute try to secure a 30-23 beating the likes of Bristol and season ended in defeat for the derby win for the Titans a Munster A’ en route. In a game Knights at the hands of London fortnight ago. However, another televised live from Castle Park, Welsh. The fi nal score of 33-35 fi ne response was produced the Knights lost out to eventual gives an indication to just how by Clive Griffi th’s charges on Championship winners close the game was with The their return to Castle Park Worcester Warriors 35-5. xiles having to fi ght back as they prevailed 23-17 over The off-season saw ten from a losing position three aling Trailfi nders. lanker new arrivals at Castle Park times to take home maximum Latu Makaafi touched down for including a number with points. The loss had no lasting a brace in the game to take his plenty of experience from effect on the Knights, who personal try total for the season around the division. Declan went on to record back-to-back to a league-leading eight. Images courtesy of The Knight Shift

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MATCHDAY SQUADS YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE V MOSELEY YORKSHIRE DONCASTER HEADINGLEY CARNEGIE STADIUM, CARNEGIE KNIGHTS SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER, KO 3PM T C P Pts T C P Pts Moseley are next up at home Jonah HOLMES 15 FULL- 15 Paul JARVIS for Yorkshire Carnegie and BACK we will welcome back three RIGHT former players, with Harry Seb STEGMANN 14 WING 14 Sam EDGERLEY Casson, Scott Armstrong and Glyn Hughes all in the OUTSIDE Andy FORSYTH 13 CENTRE 13 Mat CLARK Moseley squad this season. Despite starting their season INSIDE with a 23-19 win over London James FITZPATRICK 12 CENTRE 12 Will HURRELL Scottish away from home, Kevin Christian GEORGIOU 11 LEFT 11 Tyson LEWIS Maggs’ side have been unable WING to build on that form and are FLY- currently bottom of the RFU Harry LEONARD 10 HALF 10 Michael HEANEY Championship having lost their next four games. SCRUM- Chis PILGRIM 9 HALF 9 Brad FIELD Yorkshire Carnegie LOOSEHEAD Charlie BEECH 1 PROP 1 Richard LIST Matchday Pricing 2015-16: Adults: ...... £17 Phil NILSEN 2 HOOKER Ted STAGG Concessions*: ...... £10 2 Juniors**: ...... £5 TIGHTHEAD Rob O’DONNELL 3 PROP 3 Colin QUIGLEY Concessions: *Seniors are 65 and over and Dean SCHOFIELD 4 LOCK 4 Matt CHALLINOR students upon production of a valid student card. Chris JONES (c) 5 LOCK 5 Jon PHELAN **Junior denotes a child who is 16 and under. Children under-5 do BLINDSIDE not need to pay. Mike MYERSCOUGH 6 FLANKER 6 Latu MAKAAFI

OPENSIDE Advance tickets can be bought Josh BAINBRIDGE 7 FLANKER 7 Michael HILLS (c) in person at the club, online at

NUMBER yorkshirecarnegie.com or by Ryan BURROWS 8 EIGHT 8 Ollie STEDMAN calling 0371 423 1315. TODAY'S Jack WALKER 16 REPLACEMENT 16 Jack BERGMANAS MASCOT: OLI YATES Age: 5 Charlie CAPPS 17 REPLACEMENT 17 Joe SPROSTON School: Rose Court (GSAL) – Ben BLACK 18 REPLACEMENT 18 WillGriff JOHN Year 1 Favourite Tom RYDER 19 REPLACEMENT 19 Alex SHAW players: David Doherty and Jack BARNARD 20 REPLACEMENT 20 Glen YOUNG Ben Hooper Hobbies: Playing hockey, rugby and football. Joel HODGSON 21 REPLACEMENT 21 Dougie FLOCKHART

Pete LUCOCK 22 REPLACEMENT 22 Josh SHARP CLUB PARTNER: GREENE KING IPA CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES TODAY'S MATCH OFFICIALS Friday 9th October aling Trailfi nders v Bristol Rugby, 3pm Referee: Andrew Small Nottingham v London Welsh, 7.45pm Rotherham Titans v Moseley, 3pm Touch Judges: Philip Watters & Lionel Spooner Saturday 10th October Sunday 11th October Assistant Referee: Brain Campsall Jersey v Bedford Blues, 2.45pm Cornish Pirates v London Scottish, 3pm ourt fi ia Ben Blain

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