Vagabonds had high hopes for a big result away at Oldershaw but the home side snatched the game 13-10.
Vagas led 5-3 at half-time courtesy of a Ross Pullman try.
In the second half, Leigh Kennaugh doubled Vagas’ tally but the strong Oldershaw side was too powerful for Vagas in the end.
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He succeeds Wayne Lisy who stood down in August
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Both Vagabonds sides also on the road this weekend