Southern Nomads win to go second in Manx Shield standings
Report by Dave Christian:
Douglas’ game in hand produced a mixed outcome for them when they lost 41-29 at Burnage in Regional 2 North West.
They scored four tries which gives them a useful losing bonus point, however rivals Vale of Lune beat league leaders North Ribblesdale which sees Douglas drop to fourth place in the standings and the top four close up a little in the table.
Si Hoddinott, Matty Wood, Oli Corkish and Josh Campbell all crossed for Douglas tries with Wood adding three conversions and a penalty, but it wasn’t enough as Burnage took their revenge for a 34-21 defeat in the reverse fixture.
Douglas hit the road again next Saturday with a trip to eighth-placed Northwich.
Nomads move into second in Manx Shield
Southern Nomads beat Western Vikings 46-5 at Ballakilley Park to move into second place in the Hartford Homes Manx Shield.
Two first half tries from Rob Craine formed the backbone of Nomads’ success and they led 22-0 at half time with Dick Seed and Finn McGregor adding tries and Zac Hand adding a conversion.
In the second half, George Callister and Ewan Chapman added to Nomads tally before Vikings pulled one back through Clayton Matthews.
There was, however, no comeback for Vikings and tries from Sam Kennaugh and McGregor’s second sealed the points for Nomads - Zac Hand added two second half conversions too.
Southern Nomads win in U16 Manx Cup
Nomads Under-16 side beat Vagabonds 41-31 in the Hartford Homes Junior Manx Cup.
The star for Nomads was undoubtedly Dara Bailey who ran in four tries.
Cosmo Kinley bagged two and there was also a score from Mustafa Guner, Kinley also added three conversions.
PDMS Southern Nomads 46-5 Western Vikings
Hartford Homes Under-16 Manx Cup
Southern Nomads 41-31 Vagabonds
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