Doncaster RLFC v Newcastle Thunder: Captain Kesik ruled out of vital League One clash

By The Newsroom
Published 1st Jul 2017, 07:00 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:41 BST
Kyle Kesik. Photo: Rob TerraceKyle Kesik. Photo: Rob Terrace
Kyle Kesik. Photo: Rob Terrace
Doncaster RLFC will be without influential skipper Kyle Kesik in tomorrow's crucial League One home clash against Newcastle Thunder at the Keepmoat Stadium's athletics arena (3pm).

The sixth against fifth clash could prove to be vital in the race for a top four finish, ahead of the forthcoming Super 8s.

“Kyle’s hamstring is still tight so we have decided not to risk him,” said new head coach Richard Horne, who will be taking charge of his first home game.

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Kieran Cross (inset), who produced a series of outstanding displays standing in at half-back before tearing shoulder muscle back in March, will come in for Kesik on his return to action.

“We’ve no need to risk players when we have fit players champing at the bit,” Horne told The Star yesterday.

The Dons will also lack prop Feka Paleaaesina, who Horne feels needs to work on his fitness after making a mixed return after a month on the sidelines at Workington last week.

Fit-again winger Sam Doherty will come back into the side but there is no place in the side for centre Liam Welham as a result of an impressive two-try debut by dual-registered Hull FC prospect Jack Logan.

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