Hoylake avoided relegation from South Lancashire /Cheshire Division One when they beat Douglas in a tight 26-24 win.
Mark Shortland's first half try, plus a conversion and penalty from Bryn Snellgrove, gave Douglas a 10-7 half-time lead.
Hoylake hit back in the second half and, despite two tries from Will Keenan, both converted by Snellgrove, they clung on for the win which sent Manchester Medics into Division Two.
Football: Hospital Cup & Junior Cup reach quarter-finals stage
Big Combination Two title clash also on the cards this weekend
Rugby: 2026 cup finals weekend to round out latest season
Manx Cup and Manx Plate up for grabs at Port-e-Chee
Isle of Man Youth & Junior Cycling Tour returns for 2026
This weekend marks 25 years since series first began
Cricket: Domestic season returns this weekend
Players returning after winter layoff
