Douglas R.U.F.C.
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| Full name | Douglas Rugby Union Football Club | ||
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| Union | Rugby Football Union | ||
| Nickname(s) | Proud Lions | ||
| Region | Douglas, Isle of Man | ||
| Ground(s) | Port-E-Chee | ||
| Chairman |  Peter Horsthuis |
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| President |  Gareth Hoosen Owen |
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| Captain(s) | Glyn Hooson Owen |
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| League(s) | South Lancs/Cheshire 1 | ||
| 2014-15 | 10th South Lancs/Cheshire 1 | ||
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Douglas Rugby Club (also referred to as DRUFC). They are traditionally the leading Isle of Man rugby union team and confirmed this status in 2014-15 by retaining the Manx Cup for the fourth successive year and being the highest placed Isle of Man side in the RFU national leagues.
They are affiliated to the English Rugby Football Union. The current coaches of DRUFC are Tom Waterworth, Paul Snellgrove, Gareth Maddox, Keith Pote and Graham Atkinson.
Perhaps their most notable player is A.P. Penketh, who took part in the first 1888 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia[1]
Club Honours
- Euromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3 champions: 2007-08
- South Lancs/Cheshire 2 Runners up: 2012-13
Club Colours
Douglas Rugby Club play in maroon and gold. Maroon shorts and maroon with gold hooped socks. The emblem on the shirts is a Viking. Argon Technologies are the current shirt sponsor.
See also
- Rugby union in the Isle of Man
- Sport in the Isle of Man
- Castletown R.U.F.C.
- Ramsey R.U.F.C.
- Southern Nomads R.U.F.C.
- Vagabonds R.U.F.C.
- Western Vikings Rugby Club
References
- ↑ Griffiths, John (1990). British Lions. Swindon: Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-541-1
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