Match Preview

Nathan Redfearn gets his first start of the season at 9 with Harry Southern showing his versatility moving out to the wing. Andy Cummins is unavailable this weekend so Simon Mason resumes the 10 and Adam Bramhall comes in at full back.

Douglas have always been tough opponents and we rarely beat them on the island and they gave us a thrashing, 20-40, on our last trip there. However, their travel commitments are so difficult that they are not always able to field their strongest line-up away from home as their record demonstrates. Our current form should make us favourites for this contest but we will need to be on our mettle to extend our recent win rate to 5 from the last 6.

A warm welcome to the islanders and great admiration for the commitment to the game that travelling to the mainland every other week entails.

Today's kick-off has been brought forward to 2pm to accommodate Douglas's travel arrangements so the pre-match diners will sit down at 12.45pm - all welcome.