On 14 May 2018, just days after achieving promotion,[6] he announced that he was leaving to take up a role as Attacking and Backs Coach for the Toyota Shuttles of Japan's Top League, whom he joined for the 2018 season.
[7] On 9 May 2019, newly created Major League Rugby outfit Old Glory DC announced that Douglas was hired as their coach for their inaugural 2019 season.
[8] With the team not expected to join MLR until the 2020 season, a series of exhibition games were arranged, with the New Zealander intended as being Head Coach for the duration.
With Douglas at the helm, the team faced Ireland's Shannon, the Scotland U20s, Canada's Ontario Blues and the USA Rugby South Panthers respectively.
[citation needed] On 20 September 2019, Old Glory announced that Douglas had been hired as permanent Head Coach for the 2020 season with a contract running until 2021.