Will Holling becomes latest academy player to sign full-time with the Knights

Academy star Will Holling has today become the third youngster to put pen to paper on a new one-year-deal to sign for the Knights as he progresses up the pathway of the club.

The hooker follows in footsteps of Sam Jones and Sam Pocklington for joining the Doncaster first team from the academy and has featured most of this season for Doncaster Phoenix with the side currently enjoying a four-game winning streak.

Last summer Will spent four months in Australia with Griffith University after Director of Rugby Clive Griffiths recommended the 21-year-old to a friend over in the country that was flying over to be a coach.

The academy has continued his development since his return to England, helping them to a BUCS cup and league double for the second consecutive season.

The youngster’s family has an affiliated with the club, as one of his uncles has featured for Doncaster Phoenix and another for the first team before the re-branding of the Knights.