It was on right from the get go for the Rabbitohs with Campbell Graham registering the first try of the match off the scrum two minutes in, but the Dragons soon replied with Paul Vaughun placing a try 11 minutes after followed by a Zac Lomax conversion.

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It was the Dragons who polished off a 20 minute buffer zone denying multiple Rabbitohs try attempts with Tyrell Fuimaono diving for a try followed by a Lomax conversion to give the red and white contingent a 12-4 lead at half-time.

However, the second half of the derby had South Sydney's name all over it with Partick Mago scoring four shortly after the break, followed closely by Bayley Sironen at the 53rd minute, both complemented by a Blake Taafe conversion.

Five minutes on Kean Koloamatangi dove for four after a convincing performance.

Alex Johnston scored his own with 15 minutes left on the clock which would ultimately be the final try of the night awarding the South Sydney Rabbitohs with a 26-12 victory.

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