YORK Knights’ first-choice half-back pairing Ata Hingano and Liam Harris will both undergo scans on their respective eye and hamstring injuries this week.

Neither completed the full 80 minutes of the Knights’ 27-0 rout of fellow play-off hopefuls Doncaster on Sunday - with captain Harris withdrawn at half-time and Hingano in the aftermath of Joe Brown’s second try with five minutes remaining, having tried to play on despite swelling to his eye.

Whilst disappointed to see the pair withdrawn, head coach Mark Applegarth is not short of options in the position, with Sam Cook an able deputy during the second half, and Nikau Williams, James Cunningham, Jack Potter and Will Dagger all able to turn out in the halves.

“[Harris] kicked the ball and he felt his hamstring go a bit, so we’ll scan him this week,” he explained after the game's conclusion.

“Ata Hingano’s got a suspected fractured eye socket so he’ll be going for an x-ray, in fact he’s probably on his way now.

“There’s a couple more that are carrying a niggle or a bump, but it’s part of rugby and it’s just how the season unfolds.

“You either use it as an excuse or get that next man on mentality, and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing.

“We’ll dust ourselves off and get ready for another tough game against Bradford next week.”

Captain Liam Harris looks set for another spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Captain Liam Harris looks set for another spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. (Image: Craig Hawkhead Photography)

Their injuries were the only dampener on a fantastic afternoon for the Knights as they recorded a second clean sheet of the season in the five matches since Mark Applegarth’s appointment.

Cook burrowed over from dummy half to break the deadlock with nine minutes played, before Dagger slotted over a penalty from 20 metres after a high tackle.

Ex-Knight Connor Robinson was then sin-binned for a late shot, the hosts capitalising on their man advantage to send Joe Brown flying into the right corner.

Having seen Brad Ward’s effort ruled out, Oli Field was then the first to Hingano’s grubber, before Dagger slotted over a penalty and a drop-goal either side of Brown’s second to complete the scoring inside the final minute.