Southern Nomads take Cheshire Bowl

Southern Nomads added another Cheshire title to their trophy cabinet beating Ashton on Mersey 12-11 in the Bowl final at Winnington Park.

Ashton took an early lead via a Liam Coyne penalty, and when hooker Rich Bibby went over for a try, they led 8-0.

Nomads hit back with tries from Harry Brereton and Adam Boyd, plus a conversion from Mark Young, to lead 12-8.

Another Coyne penalty brought Ashton to within a point before half-time and the second half was scoreless as Nomads clinched another Bowl success.