Home comforts for Manx sides
Douglas and Ramsey both won well in the South Lancashire/Cheshire leagues on Saturday.
Douglas saw off Altrincham Kersal in North One West.
A hard fought but ultimately comfortable 41-5 win was rounded off by a late Philippe Perrera try, converted by Bryn Snellgrove.
Ramsey ran out 30-0 victors over Newton le Willows in Division Three South.
Aneurin Pritchard and Dan Bonwick shone for the northerners.
A fourth minute Bonwick penalty set them on their way.
Ethan Benjamin added a try, converted by Bonwick, Jake Seevers went over for two tries and Bonwick added another penalty and a try of his own before converting a Gerard Callister try.
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