Vagabonds were held to a 15-15 draw at Glencrutchery Road by Liverpool Collegiate in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One.
Ryan Windell put Vagas in front early on but the visitors hit back with a Rob Connolly try.
Jonny Beckley kicked Vagas back in front with a penalty and also converted Jimmy Cubbon’s try just before half-time put the Manx side 15-5 ahead.
Collegiate reduced the lead with a Chris Llloyd penalty early in the second half and when Rob Connolly raced in under the posts for his second and Nick Saunders converted, the scores were level and neither side could break the deadlock before the final whistle.
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