A Douglas side, weakened by the wedding of skipper Niall Killey and the absence of a number of his team-mates, were comfortably beaten at home by Warrington in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two.
They lost 38-5 with their only crumb of comfort coming via a Johnny Howarth try.
FC Isle of Man held to draw in season opener
Ravens and Litherland share spoils in goalless stalemate
Hickman issues post-surgery update: 'Everything is looking promising'
The 14-time race winner came off his bike at the end of practice week
Basketball: IoM ladies strike gold in Ynys Mon
Manx side claim top spot at Inter-Island Games
FC Isle of Man to begin 2025/26 season this weekend
Ravens kicking-off campaign at home to Litherland REMYCA tomorrow (26 July)