SATURDAY 27TH JAN - REGIONAL 2 NORTH WEST
KICK OFF 14.15
NOTE - change of kick off time form 14.30 to 14.15
Douglas host Altrincham Kersal on Saturday at 2.30pm in a 6th versus 8th battle that could result in the bonus-point winner climbing up to 5th. The match at Stelfox Avenue in October went to the wire after Douglas rattled up a 14-point lead, only to succumb 25-20 at the death as Douglas continuity went out of the window and AK squeezed over the line. Since then Douglas have knitted together, and four wins on the bounce since 2nd December bodes well. Although losing Brad Bowmar, Percy Hampton and Josh Duncan on their travels, Wilf Kermode and Douglas rugby development officer Brett Pyke are likely to stand in, and Angus Wheeler continues his promising comeback after injury.
With Crewe & Nantwich hosting Burnage, and Douglas having a game in hand on Burnage via Kirby Lonsdale’s re-arranged visit here on March 9th, the fully booked NFU pre-match lunch will be as lively as ever. By sheer co-incidence, AK’s last visit in October 2022 was also hosted by NFU and resulted in a 39-19 home win.
Douglas Squad: Si Hoddinott, Jack Loughnane, Rob Todd, Connor Garland, Blake Snell (c), James Good, Angus Wheeler, Liam Kirkpatrick, Kyle Martin, Luke Hyland, Cal Dentith, Luca Simmons, Sam Mccord, Wilf Kermode, Brett Pyke, Ralph Clarke, John Dutnal, Oli Corkish
