From humble beginnings

On Sunday 1 September 1991, third division rugby was introduced into British rugby league. Doncaster entertained Nottingham City that day with the home side winning by a club record 88-6.

The club gained promotion to the premier division for the first time in 1993-94, and in 1994-95 Tattersfield was the venue for a game against Widnes that was aired live on Sky Sports. Doncaster won the game 21- 6 and, at that time, the Dons were top of division 1.

At the end of their one and only season in the top flight the club went into liquidation and the curtain closed on the Tattersfield era when the stadium was sold for housing developments. The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield on 23 April 1995.

When a Super League competition was proposed, part of the deal was that some of the traditional clubs would merge. Doncaster was to merge with Sheffield to form a South Yorkshire club that would compete in Super League. This was unpopular and it never happened.

The club have seen some dramatic changes over the past few years going through names such as the Dragons and the Lakers, but now are on a confident road to resurrection going back to their original name of the Dons.

Since 1951 many players have come and gone at Doncaster Rugby League. Below is a list of all players who have made over 100 appearances for the Dons. They are in the prestigious 100 club!