Davey rings changes for Bristol after ‘worst’ defeat

OUT: Tom Luke is struggling with injury and will miss the Knights' clash with Bristol. Picture: Malcolm Billingham.

Published on 06/09/2012 16:42

UNHAPPY director of rugby Brett Davey has made six changes to the Knights side that lost at Plymouth on the opening day as he prepares to welcome last season’s top side Bristol.

Davey described the defeat as the worst performance he had witnessed during his time at the club and insists his players have a massive point to prove in the first of the new Friday night clashes (7.45pm).

Dougie Flockhart will move to full back after Michael Keating suffered a shoulder injury against Plymouth.

Speedster Tyson Lewis will replace Flockhart on the wing while Will Simpson will come in for Tom Luke who is struggling with injury.

Louis Silver replaces Chris Hallam at scrum half after impressing off the bench at Plymouth.

Among the forwards, Phil Hoy will replace Dom Parsons at second row while Adam Kettle will comes in for Sam Pailor at number eight.

Bristol are set to be without former Knights star David McIlwaine after he suffered a head injury in the opener with Newcastle.

And the Knights’ Dante Mama will not have the opportunity to lock horns with brother Marco who is also out.

But former Doncaster fly half Tristan Roberts is set to start on his return to Castle Park.

Knights to face Bristol: Dougie Flockhart, Dante Mama, James Tincknell, Will Simpson, Tyson Lewis, Jamie Lennard, Louis Silver, Tom Davies, Rhys Buckley, Brian McGovern, Royce Cadman, Phil Hoy, Matt Challinor, Jethro Rawling, Adam Kettle.

Replacements; Jerry Cronin, Ben Sowery, Dom Parsons, Andy Boyd, Sam Pailor, Chris Hallam, Tom Barrett.

Bristol: Jon Goodridge; Mike Tagicakibau, Jack Gadd, Luke Eves, Ryan Edwards, Tristan Roberts, James Grindal, Kyle Traynor, Ross Johnston, Bruce Douglas, Ben Glynn, Roy Winters, Iain Grieve, Redford Pennycook, Mitch Eadie.

Replacements: Rhys Lawrence, Wayne Thompson, Glen Townson, James Merriman, Ruki Tipuna, Matt Jones, Ben Mosses.

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Davey rings changes for Bristol after ‘worst’ defeat

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