DONCASTER coach Richard Horne has used his side’s break from Championship action to work on improvements ahead of the 1895 Cup first-round tie at Sheffield.
He was disappointed by the 22-4 defeat at Featherstone in the opening league game but said: “It’s not about drastic changes, more tweaks and ramping up our workrate.”
Doncaster had a bye in Championship round two, and Horne added: “We have reviewed the Featherstone game and acted on that.
“We had talked about intensity and desire, especially in the conditions, but we didn’t start well enough, and they got into the grind better than us and wore us down.
“Their kicking was better than we produced. We didn’t nail the game plan the way they did.
“There were plusses. Edene Gebbie was outstanding and (second rower) Jacob Jones did well, but there are clearly plenty of areas we need to improve on, and we will.”
Doncaster’s next league game is at Hunslet on Sunday week, March 9.