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Oxford - Burnett, Nathaniel, Nicholson, McAllister, Brooker, Allan, Kitson, Bustin, Canterbury, Maher, Siddons, Withington, Smith, Greene, Igbinedion, Beink, Baird, Decaro, Evans
Beink doesn't exist. But there is a London Broncos Under-19 prop called Lewis Bienek, so I'm guessing it's him. More importantly, I've read that list quite a few times and I can't see that it says Hoggins anywhere. He did get an ankle injury last week, so that might be the reason.
So that's probably:
Harvey Burnett, Joshua Nathaniel, Aaron Nicholson, Clark McAllister, Marcus Brooker, Danny Allan, Nathan Kitson, Callum Bustin, Casey Canterbury, Will Maher, Jordan Siddons, Adam Withington, Jack Smith, Charlie Greene, Dan Igbinedion, Lewis Bienek, JJ Baird, Santino Decaro, Luke Evans
Dual reg / loan - Will Maher (Castleford), Callum Bustin, Lewis Bienek (both London Broncos), Aaron Nicholson (Keighley)
Compared to last week:
Out - Andy Hoggins, Tom Holmes, Jordan Williams, Jordan Parry
In - Lewis Bienek, Adam Withington, Jack Smith, Santino Decaro
Doncaster - Carr, Doherty, Tali, Foggin-Johnston, Sheriff, Howden, Hedges, Scott, Kesik, Braham, Foster, Kelly, Aizue, Cross, B Nicholson, L Welham, Castle, Paleaaesina, Wright
So no place for Jack Walton (who did play last week) or Aaron Jones-Bishop.
Preview from rugby-league.com
Doncaster won 32-20 at Coventry Bears. Coach Gary Thornton said: “I knew it was going to be a tough game, they are improving and have got a very good group of players. It was a decent game and a decent challenge. The win was great but I wasn’t overjoyed by the performance, we’re trying to set high standards this year and I think we need to be little bit better to achieve those standards. I don’t think you can disrespect any team in this league, the so-called development teams are definitely improving. I know that Oxford have yet to get a win but we’ve got to be on our game and make sure we don’t trip up and lose concentration. We don’t want to be the first team to lose to them especially at home. It’s going to be a special day at the club, we’ve got our ex-players there so we want to put in a performance on Sunday and play really well.” Prop Mark Castle is struggling with a groin injury, hooker Kyle Kesik is doubtful with a back problem and prop Matty Nicholson is also missing but second row Brad Foster may return.
Oxford are still looking for that elusive first win crashing to a 52-24 defeat at home to Rochdale Hornets. Coach Tim Rumford said: “For an hour we went toe-toe and were really competitive against a very good side. I was a really proud coach and then the last 20 minutes our inexperience just cost us. We got hit with a sin bin with 12 minutes to go and the momentum shifted. That first hour gives us something to build on and to add another 10 minutes onto that will be the way for us to approach it. It will be another tough game against a really good, well-coached Doncaster side this week.”
Preview from Doncaster website
Doncaster Rugby League entertain Oxford this Sunday at the Keepmoat Stadium in Kingstone Press League 1. The day promises to be a great occasion, with the Dons welcoming the legends back to the club and with our Junior Takeover Day which promises to be great event for everyone involved. Sunday’s clash marks a repeat of our pre-season game against Oxford back in January, where Doncaster ran out 54-4 winners at the Keepmoat Stadium.
The return to the Keepmoat Stadium for the first time in a month after three away games in a row and are looking for back to back wins in the division following last weekend’s victory at Coventry Bears. Tom Carr and Sam Doherty both scored their first tries of the season in that win and will be looking to extend their tallies on Sunday. Australian scrum half Jordie Hedges could be set for his first game back since the beginning of April after recovering from a knee injury, however Mark Castle who had to be withdrawn against the Bears is a doubt. Ryan Wright and Mike Kelly who both missed last weekend’s victory with injury could also be in contention to return. Second rower Jack Walton who spent time on loan with Oxford last season could come up against some of his former team-mates in the clash, should he retain his place in the Dons team. Doncaster currently sit in third place in League 1 and we will leapfrog Keighley Cougars into second if we better their result.
Oxford come into the match rooted to the foot of the League 1 table, without a win in any of their opening eight matches. Last time out they suffered a 52-24 home defeat to league leaders Rochdale Hornets, as the Lancashire side extended their lead at the top of the table.
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