Douglas return to the home of Widnes RUFC at Heath Rd this weekend for the first time since November 2016.
2016 was the season Douglas achieved promotion in to North West One.
Widnes only arrived as Counties One champions in 2023-24, and at Port-e-Chee in September skipped away with a 13-15 win after Douglas dominated much of the 80 minutes.
A bonus point win now separates Widnes in 5th and Douglas in 8th, but Douglas can travel with confidence given recent form and availability.
To Widnes They go
Gihard Visagie, Ralph Clarke and Simon Hoddinott in the front row, skipper Blake Snell and Harry Cartwright in the second row, and Mark Oldfield, Blake Everson and Liam Kirkpatrick in the back-row constitutes a powerful eight.
Nathan Robson’s performances at scrum-half continue to blossom, and his guidance will be key given either James Ross or Josh Duncan will be outside him.
Harry Hewson, Sam McCord, Kyle Martin and Cal Dentith will doubtless feature, and there’s no avoiding the tantalising prospect of a first away win of the season.
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