After a couple of weeks on the sideline, Douglas B finally get into Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy action when the competition’s early leaders Southern Nomads visit Port-e-Chee on Saturday.
Douglas finished second in the Manx Shield after a couple of inconsistent results cost them dearly.
They lost to Nomads twice in that competition and skipper Mark Shortland will want to put matters right.
As always his selections could be affected by first team travellers, but he is likely to have some quality available to him.
Ben Dutnall is as solid as a rock in the front row and outside the pack Carl Conroy and Jack Moore are immensely capable finishers.
Nomads, however, are tough nuts to crack and have quality in every position.
Youngster George Callister has just broken into the team but gets an armchair ride behind a solid eight and his game at scrum-half continues to blossom.
In the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl its make or break time for Emerging Nomads.
Defeats in their opening games mean that they need a win if they’re to qualify for the final.
They had a real ding-dong at Western Vikings last Saturday and only just lost out.
This week they take on Ramsey B at King William’s College in what promises to be a much tighter game than the 77-5 at the Mooragh a couple of weeks ago.
Saturday’s fixtures
South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One
Anselmians v Douglas @ Anselmians
South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two
Vagabonds v Southport @ Ballafletcher ko 2.15pm
South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Three
Ramsey v Linley & Kidsgrove @ Mooragh Park ko 2.15pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy
Douglas B v PDMS Southern Nomads @ Port-e-Chee ko 2.15pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl
Emerging Nomads v Ramsey B @ King William’s College ko 2.15pm