Vagabonds didn’t quite pick off an away win in Counties 3 ADM Lancashire/Cheshire Minor Conference on Saturday, but the Manx side did pick up a losing bonus point in their 19-15 defeat at Congleton.

Captain Dan Bonwick showed he is fully recovered from his groin injury with two tries, while prop Reece De Oliveira bagged Vagas’ third.

The fourth, and bonus-point try, proved elusive however and with Congleton converting two from their three tries, Vagas had to settle for a single losing bonus point.

Vagas are back in league action on Saturday when Colne & Nelson visit Ballafletcher.

Douglas also return to action in Regional Two North West at the weekend with a trip to Widnes that were beaten in the reverse fixture 29-12 in November.

Look ahead to this weekend’s games in this week’s Manx Independent.

Results: Saturday, March 14

Counties Three ADM Lancashire/Cheshire Minor Conference

Congleton 19-15 Vagabonds