Nomads beat nearest challengers Douglas B 7-8
A TIGHT 8-7 victory over Douglas B secured Southern Nomads the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield for the fifth consecutive season.
Nomads led just 5-0 at half time with Leon Landels’ thirty eighth minute try the only difference between the two sides. Rob Todd crossed for a Douglas try early in the second half and when Luke Hyland converted, Douglas led 7-5.
They retained their lead for much of the remainder of the game and with just three minutes to play, Mark Young’s penalty sealed the win for Nomads.
Last-minute winner seals Vikings Cup win
Western Vikings’ made a successful Manx Cup comeback with a 20-17 win over Castletown at QEII. Vikings led 5-0 at half-time through a Chris Williamson try. Two tries in the second-half from Martin French, plus a Tony Grundy conversion saw them build a 17-0 lead.
Castletown, however, hit back with tries from Mike Condra, Lee McIver and Gary Stephenson and when Stephenson added a conversion the game was ties at 17-17. This was a cue for Vikings skipper Mike Sheeley to enter the fray and in the final minute he kicked a penalty from wide out on the touchline to bag the win.
Vagabonds B into Manx Plate Semi
Vagabonds B beat Emerging Nomads comfortably 62-13 at Ballafletcher and booked themselves a home semi-final in the Manx Plate where they will play either Western Vikings or Southern Nomads.
Saturday’s Results
Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield
Douglas B 7-8 Southern Nomads
Manx Cup Preliminary Round
Western Vikings 20-17 Castletown
Manx Plate Preliminary Round
Vagabonds B 62-13 Emerging Nomads