Isipathana showed their prowess as they struck back in the latter stages of the game, and the late burst proved to be too much for Mahanama as they chalked up a comfortable 34 points to 19 win, played at Havelock Park, to begin their Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament campaign on a winning note.

Isipathana, having held on to a slender two-point (14-12) lead at the breather, accumulated their points through three goals, two tries and a penalty to the two goals and a try scored by Mahanama.

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