Southern derby thriller
It was all action at King William’s College where Emerging Nomads squeezed past Castletown in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl.
John Ali ran in two tries for Nomads with the others coming from Josh Can, Orry Watterson and Ally Kelly.
Ari Ludford-Brooks kicked four conversions and a penalty.
For Castletown, there were tries from Rob Keelan (two), Darren Davies, Andy Lean and a penalty try.
Gary Stevenson kicked three conversions but Nomads ran out 41-31 winners.
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