The opening round of the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl finished all square at Poulsom Park as Castletown and Douglas B fought out a 19-19 draw.
Ed Alderson was on the mark for Town with a try and the remainder of their points came courtesy of the boot of Sam Peel as he kicked a conversion and four penalties.
Douglas hit back with tries from Andy Corris and Jon Hill, plus three penalties from Mark Shortland.
Hockey: Bacchas Mens and Valkyrs Ladies among sides to progress from cup first round
Plate and Bowl fixtures also took place at weekend
Rugby: Douglas keep playoff hopes alive
Isle of Man team win on the road
Football: Castletown close in on Division 2 leaders
Waterlogged pitches affect Canada Life Premier League fixturesÂ
More men on the Island getting involved in netball
New Performance League gets underway at The Roundhouse
