Sat 25 Mar 2023, 14:15
Brando takes an early high one
Ramsey led 10-7 after almost an hour’s play in the Ravenscroft Manx Cup clash with Douglas but the powerful Douglas bench was unleashed for the final twenty minutes and brushed Ramsey aside coming out 36-10 winners.
Nathan Robson put Ramsey ahead while Douglas were down to fourteen after losing Simon Hoddinott to an early yellow card. Douglas responded with a Rob Todd score at the other end which Luke Hyland converted. Brendan Atchison then struck for Ramsey just after the half hour and when the teams turned around Ramsey were 10-7 in front.
The opening twenty minutes of the second half was attritional stuff and after Ramsey had weathered the storm, the Douglas cavalry came on and charged at some tired legs. Harry Hewson grabbed the first with Hyland converting. Hoddinott atoned for his card with the second and Guy Wood secured the try bonus point. Niall Killey then added another with Wood picking up his second to round off a solid opening game for the favourites.
Nathan Robson put Ramsey ahead while Douglas were down to fourteen after losing Simon Hoddinott to an early yellow card. Douglas responded with a Rob Todd score at the other end which Luke Hyland converted. Brendan Atchison then struck for Ramsey just after the half hour and when the teams turned around Ramsey were 10-7 in front.
The opening twenty minutes of the second half was attritional stuff and after Ramsey had weathered the storm, the Douglas cavalry came on and charged at some tired legs. Harry Hewson grabbed the first with Hyland converting. Hoddinott atoned for his card with the second and Guy Wood secured the try bonus point. Niall Killey then added another with Wood picking up his second to round off a solid opening game for the favourites.
