Nomads take charge in Trophy

Southern Nomads pushed themselves to the top of the Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy standings and assured themselves and Vagabonds B a place in the final when they beat struggling Castletown 57-10 at King William’s College.

Rob Keelan was the danger man for Nomads with a personal tally of four tries.

Rob Craine picked up two and there were solitary tries for Steve McHugh, Harry Brereton and Jack Callaghan, who also kicked six conversions.

Luke Purdy scored a consolation try for Castletown and their other points came from a penalty and a conversion from Sam Peel.