Vagabonds went down 35-6 to leaders Burnage in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One as their disappointing run continued.
The Manx side trailed 15-6 at half-time with two Jonny Beckley penalties keeping them in the hunt.
But when Burnage turned on the power in the second half, Vagas had nothing left to respond with.
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