Doncaster 19 London Scottish 17

Nottingham have made their home ground a fortress in the past few months, and were keen to make it five straight home league games unbeaten.

It was edge-of-your-seat rugby, and an epic finish last week for London Scottish, who have now had two wins on the bounce. A dominant performance at home over the Cornish Pirates was followed up by a last gasp winner over league strugglers Rotherham in Round 10. Scottish were looking to make it three from three in the local derby with Richmond, writes Joe Luca-Smith.

Rotherham Titans 24 London Scottish 27

London Scottish have been unlucky in their last two league encounters; despite enjoying the vast majority of possession and territory, they have been unable to close out the game and secure the win.

After a two-week break, to allow bruised, and tired bodies some well-earned rest and recuperation, Greene King IPA Championship rugby was back with a bang.

London Scottish rugby club are searching for someone to bring their new lion mascot to life.

London Scottish produced a dominant display to start the New Year with an impressive 36-15 bonus-point victory against Rotherham Titans at the Athletic Ground.

Head coach Peter Richards might have left it late, but he has completed his London Scottish re-build in time for Sunday’s Championship opening day trip to Nottingham.

Jamie Stevenson is relishing his return to London Scottish and the scrum half is determined to make his mark as the Exiles prepare for a season of derbies in the Greene King IPA Championship.

London Scottish new boy Hugh Fraser is more than aware life in the Championship will be a harder challenge than he has faced before.