Douglas Celts were impressive in their return to rugby’s Hartford Homes Manx Shield on Saturday afternoon as they beat Southern Nomads 37-10 at Port-e-Chee.

A hat-trick of tries from Craig McGee set the tone, with Jack Rowlands at number 10, Jack Wallis, skipper Percy Hampton and Fred Atherton adding one apiece.

Rowlands kicked a single conversion, while Finn McGregor and Ciaran Stephens tries kept Nomads in the match.

A knee injury to Douglas flanker Niall Killey was the only blemish on an entertaining contest.

Results: Saturday, September 20

Regional Two North West

Douglas 62-13 Altrincham Kersal

Women’s NC2 North (South)

Vagabonds 22-91 Sale FC 1861 2nd XV

Hartford Homes Manx Shield

Douglas Celts 37-10 PDMS Southern Nomads

- Look ahead to this weekend’s action in this week’s Manx Independent - on sale Thursday.