Championship final: Doncaster Knights can upset the odds - Kenworthy

By The Newsroom
Published 18th May 2016, 12:03 BST
Updated 18th May 2016, 12:21 BST
Glen Kenworthy. Photo: John AshtonGlen Kenworthy. Photo: John Ashton
Glen Kenworthy. Photo: John Ashton
History beckons for Doncaster Knights in tonight's Championship play-off final first-leg against Bristol at Castle Park.

Bristol, who pipped Knights for top spot in the league, will start as favourites to reach the Premiership over the two legs but forwards coach Glen Kenworthy claims Doncaster can upset the odds.

“We beat them down there and whilst they weren’t at full strength on the night they were when we played them up here in the return and we were leading until the last seconds,” said the New Zealander.

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“We know they are a strong side and they’ve got different strengths and weaknesses to Yorkshire Carnegie, who we beat in the semi-final.