David Doherty quick to sort future with Harrogate after shock release by Carnegie

By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2016, 23:03 BST
Updated 5th May 2016, 01:06 BST
Yorkshire Carnegie's record try scorer David Doherty is set for a dual role with HarrogateYorkshire Carnegie's record try scorer David Doherty is set for a dual role with Harrogate
Yorkshire Carnegie's record try scorer David Doherty is set for a dual role with Harrogate
YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE'S record try-scorer David Doherty aims to shrug off the 'shock and disappointment' of his exit from the club by throwing himself into a surprise new dual-role as Harrogate's director of rugby and commercial director.

The ex-Sale Sharks and Wasps winger, who has amassed 49 tries in 107 games during two spells with Carnegie, was told he would be not offered a new deal with the Championship high-fliers for 2016-17.

At 29, he has scored eight times in 18 games this term and admits he was stunned by the news.

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Doherty, who could still figure in their Championship semi-final second leg at Doncaster on Sunday, has quickly sorted his future by agreeing to join National Two North Harrogate.

“I’m absolutely delighted to become Harrogate’s director of rugby and commercial director,” he said. “I can’t wait to get started and have already begun.