Speaking to the Nottingham Evening Post, Rundle said :"It was the best draw I could have hoped for. To play Newcastle in Newcastle in front of 20-or-so people close to me is something extra special,"
"Add to that the fact that three of the lads I played with at Newcastle - Peter Ramage, Steven Taylor and Michael Chopra - could be involved and you can see why I am looking forward to the game so much."
"When the draw was made all the lads were excited about it and the fans have obviously been talking about it a lot too.
"But the gaffer (Peter Shirtliff) reminded us that we had four league games to play before the Newcastle game and emphasised that was the priority.
"We have come through those Christmas games quite well, with only one defeat in the four games.
"It means we can now go and enjoy the Newcastle game whatever the result.
"There are shocks every year - Doncaster have beaten three Premiership teams in the Carling Cup this season - so it is possible to get a result.
"But whatever way you look at it, it is a great experience and the type of game that many of the players may never get the chance to play in again."
We have just played four games in eight days but there will be no need to motivate the team for this one."
"We've had a couple of days' rest to recover before we were back in training.
"I'm sure our approach will be to go for it rather than go there to defend - it's not the manager's style. He instills the mentality that we shouldn't be scared of other teams - and I don't think we will be."
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full article and more build up in the Evening Post