Douglas B won the first silverware of the Manx rugby season on Saturday, when they beat Castletown 23-7 to clinch the BSM Manx Plate.

The sides were tied 7-7 at half-time after Douglas's James Stamp cancelled out Nic Kieswetter earlier score.

In the second-half Gwyn Davies gave Douglas the advantage with a well-taken try which John Hill again converted.

Hill then kicked two penalties and a drop-goal before Joe Whitelegg added a long-range penalty to seal the win.

Meanwhile, Vagabonds lost 40-14 at second-placed Bowdon in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One.

The result leaves Vagabonds level on points with the bottom two sides in the division.

In Division Two, Douglas drew 10-10 with visitors Marple at Port-e-Chee.

Elsewhere, Ramsey set themselves up for a Cheshire Plate semi-final as they emphatically beat Southern Nomads 50-3 in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Results, 12 December

BSM Manx Plate Final

Castletown 7-23 Douglas B

South Lancs/Cheshire Division One

Bowdon 36-14 Vagabonds

South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two

Douglas 10-10 Marple

Cheshire Plate Quarter Final 1st Leg

Ramsey 50-3 Southern Nomads

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