Vagabonds edged a Manx Cup classic with rivals Ramsey at Mooragh Park on Saturday afternoon.

Vagas led 20-5 at half-time in this classic Manx Cup encounter and closed out the game really well after Ramsey battled back to within a point going into the final minute.

An early penalty from Jonny Beckley gave Vagas the lead with the wind at their backs then tries from Jon Reilly, Ross Pulman and Rob Keelan plus a Beckley conversion saw them 20-0 up as half-time approached.

Magnus Black pulled one back for Ramsey right on half-time.

Rory Nicholson smashed his way over for Ramsey early in the second half with Dan Bonwick adding the conversion and a Dave Keenan try 10 from the end, also converted by Bonwick, left the score at 19-20 and set up a grandstand finish.

Vagas experience then dominated the last 10 and as the clock ticked down Mark Oldfield bagged one for Vagas at the other end to make the game safe.

Results: Saturday, February 8

North One West

Douglas 36-7 Penrith

Cheshire Plate - quarter final

Port Sunlight P-P Southern Nomads

Manx Cup

Ramsey 19-25 Vagabonds

Manx Plate

Castletown 25-28 Emerging Nomads

Vagabonds Hornets 24-10 Western Vikings

Full rugby round-up in this week’s Isle of Man Examiner.