Souths go back to back in Charity Shield win
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have started 2006 on a winning note after defeating the St George Illawarra Dragons
14-12 in the Charity Shield trial at Telstra Stadium tonight.
The Dragons came out the blocks impressively after five-eighth Trent Barrett scored the first try of the
night after getting past three Souths players on his way to the line.
A second Barrett inspired try gave the Dragons a 12-0 lead at halftime after he put in a chip kick for Ben
fullback Ben Hornby who planted it over the line.
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NRL Trial - Charity Shield |
| SOUTH SYDNEY |
14 |
| Tries: | Goals: |
| Paul Mellor | Ben Walker 1/3 |
| Shannon Hegarty | |
| David Fa'alogo | |
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| ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA |
12 |
| Tries: | Goals: |
| Trent Barrett | Wade Naiqama 2/2 |
| Ben Hornby | |
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@ Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Steve Clark
Crowd: 24,566 |
Whatever Souths' coach Shaun McRae said at halftime must of worked, as it was a different South Sydney who
came onto the field for the second half. They outscored the Dragons by three tries to none.
Paul Mellor got the first try for Souths off a nice grubber kick out wide by Ben Walker and then once again
there was another try out wide, this time to Shannon Hegarty to bring Souths within four.
The match winning try came with about 20 minutes remaining to David Fa'alogo which gave Souths a 14-12
lead.
Both teams have their final pre-season hit out next Saturday with Souths taking on North Queensland at
Mackay, while the Dragons host the Sydney Roosters at Wollongong.
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