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.
Rugby: Southern Nomads win Manx Shield opener
Forty-two point win away at Western Vikings
ARA announce Island team for 2026 Celtic Match Races
Annual event taking place in Jurby later this month
Football: Three teams win as 2026/27 Women's League gets underway
Union Mills, Douglas Royal and Peel all get winning starts
Football: Peel and Corinthians maintain perfect start
Castletown stay top of Division 2