Olver earns his money with last-minute winner

By GUY WILLIAMS

DONCASTER, outplayed for almost the entire second half and trailing 15-9 at Castle Park, won the closest of contests with the last play.
Knights fly-half Sam Olver struck a match-winning conversion after winger Howard Packman scored in the 79th minute. Olver was impressive throughout and his earlier contributions – three penalties on 24, 30 and 39 minutes – had kept Doncaster in contention in what was overall a mediocre performance by the Yorkshire club.
Olver was given the chance to grab the glory following a thrilling score by Packman, who bro...

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