Players, club officials, sponsors and guests celebrated a season of unprecedented success for Douglas RUFC at the club’s annual dinner.
The club, sponsored by Old Mutual International since 2015, recently saw its 1st XV promoted to the North 1 West division for the first time after a dramatic 15-14 victory in a play-off match against Salford-based side De La Salle. Promotion for the senior team capped what has been a memorable season for the club, and followed shortly after the second annual Old Mutual International Junior Rugby Festival which featured teams from clubs and schools across the Island. The festival is just one element of the club’s ongoing drive to develop youth rugby.
Peter Kenny, Managing Director of Old Mutual International, thanked guests for attending the annual dinner, and paid tribute to the officials, players, coaches, volunteers and supporters whose dedication and hard work had been deservedly rewarded with success on and off the pitch this year.
The Douglas RUFC annual dinner was held at The Palace Best Western Hotel & Casino on May 13th.
Photo - far left is Gareth Hooson-Owen, President of Douglas RUFC, with guests at the club’s annual dinner. Left to right are Paul Snellgrove, Deborah Snellgrove, Lon Niel, Dave Solly, Kate Solly, and Noel Capewell.
