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Doncaster continue to be the busiest club in the Championship transfer market with the signings of Sam Pailor and Will Simpson.

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Pailor and Simpson head to Doncaster

Doncaster Knights continue to be the busiest club in the RFU Championship transfer market with the signings of Sam Pailor and Will Simpson. Pailor will make the move to Castle Park from Championship rivals Bedford, with the 22-year-old able to play on the blindside flank or in the second row. Pailor played for Pontypool RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons academy, earning international honours for Wales Under-20s and Sevens before joining the Blues and making 14 appearances. "I can't wait to join the Knights; I'm so excited I think there are big things to come from us next season," he told the club's official site. "I've seen some of the signings for this summer and the lads already there and things are shaping up nicely, I just hope I can make a telling contribution and get a full-season of rugby under my belt and earn the respect of the players and coaches."

Excited

Simpson, a promising young centre, has opted to join the Knights after playing for Loughborough Students last season. The 21-year-old England Students international also gained experience with the Leicester Tigers 'A' team - and he now can't wait to make his mark at Brett Davey's side. "I'm really excited to join the Knights and can't wait to show Brett what I've got," he said. "I enjoy the way Doncaster play and hope to keep the attractive rugby flowing with some expansive moves in a similar way to what we do at Loughborough."

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