THE penultimate two competitions on the domestic rugby calendar will be settled this Saturday when the finals of the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl and Manx Trophy take place at Vagabonds’ Ballafletcher ground.
It could be a massive day for Southern Nomads who will be looking to add both bits of silverware to their bulging cabinet.
Getting under way at 1.30pm is the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl between Emerging Nomads and Vagabonds B. These two met in the closing stages of the league phase of the competition with Vagas winning handsomely and it would take a brave man to bet against a repeat. Vagabonds B already have the Manx Plate securely stowed away and Matt Rockwell will be looking for a Bowl win to add to that.
In the Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy, Southern Nomads will take on Douglas B in a rerun of the Manx Shield play-off. Nomads won that one 13-10 but with the very last kick of the game. I expect that this one will be tight again, but the Cheshire Plate champions should be favourites to take the game.
Saturday’s Fixtures
South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two
Douglas v Ellesmere Port
@ Port-e-Chee ko 2.15pm
Vagabonds v Crewe and Nantwich
@ Ballafletcher ko 3pm
Ruskin Park v Ramsey @ Ruskin Park ko 3pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl Final
Emerging Nomads v Vagabonds B
@ Ballafletcher ko 1.30pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy Final
Douglas B v Southern Nomads
@ Ballafletcher ko 3.30pm
RFUW Championship North Two
Vagabonds v Fleetwood Grasshoppers
@ Ballafletcher ko 11am