London Scottish coach Peter Richards expects Doncaster Knights to be full of confidence when the sides meet tonight following their stunning win over Bristol last week, writes Andy Weston.

The Knights’ shock 27-22 victory over Andy Robinson’s side ensured them a place in the B&I Cup final and they face the exiles at the Athletic Ground having won four of their last five matches.

Scottish themselves are in fine form having lost just once in seven outings and Richards feels his side can secure another victory which would all but confirm the Exiles a place in the end of season play-offs.

Richards said: “It was probably not a shock to them, but a shock to everyone else seeing that result against Bristol.

“They have turned their form around in the second half of the season, so will be full of confidence coming here.

“But equally we are full of confidence and enjoy Friday night rugby at the Athletic Ground.

“The boys had a really good victory in Jersey last time out and are keen to get back out again.

“We are going to have to be at our best because Doncaster are a quality outfit with some great operators.”

He added: “They love a good driving maul and smashed Bristol on that front.

“We are going to have to meet that challenge head on.

“Equally behind the scrum they have some good gamebreakers, international quality at half back and dangerous runners.

Scottish make just one change to the starting line-up which beat Jersey with former Scotland U18s captain David Cherry replacing hooker James Stephenson.

Club captain Adam Kwasnicki returns from injury to take a place on the bench, as does England Students prop Lovejoy Chawatama.