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It is Fulltime and the Dragons make it 5 in a row, holding off a brave South Sydney outfit 16-12 in a terrific game of football at Jubilee Oval. Stayed tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @League Unlimited.

Penalty Souths - A leg pull on Gagai and they take the tap!

Adam Reynolds cops a heavy hit from Tariq Sims after kicking but nothing wrong with it. Reynolds finds the line 10m out from the Dragons line.

Gareth Widdop bombs on the last and Alex Johnston takes it on the full in goal. 20m re-start for the Bunnies.

Adam Reynolds tries to find some space in goal but Gareth Widdop knocks the ball back to Matthew Dufty and the Dragons are off the hook.

Adam Reynolds grubbers in goal and Gareth Widdop is tackled giving Souths the repeat set.

Adam Reynolds tries to roll it in goal on the last but Matthew Dufty reads it and Dragons have the ball 2m from their own line.

Penalty Dragons - Against Damien Cook for being offside. Right in front and Widdop will take the 2pts on offer.

Penalty Dragons - Against Adam Reynolds for a strip on Tariq Sims and St George find the line 30m out.

Damien Cook busts the line but is grabbed by the coat tails metres from the line! Souths on the attack!

Penalty Souths - High tackle from Ben Hunt on Greg Inglis. Rabbitohs find the line on halfway.

An outstanding kick from Ben Hunt which sits up inches from the dead ball line. Alex Johnston however does well and gets into the field of play.

We are underway in the Second Half!

It is Halftime and despite the Dragons absolutely starving the Rabbitohs of the ball, they only lead 8-2 at halftime. Souths fans should be wrapped with the defensive effort minus Sam Burgess. Dragons lead 8-2 at the break.

Penalty Souths - High tackle from Leeson Ah Mau and Adam Reynolds will take the shot on the stroke of halftime.

Great kick on the last from Adam Reynolds and Nene Macdonald takes the ball dead. Dropout Dragons.

Penalty Souths - Against Tariq Sims for holding down the attacking player. Adam Reynolds finds the line 20m out.

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Gareth Widdop and Timoteo Lafai again combine to put Nene Macdonald over to score but it is called back to Tariq Sims obstructing Adam Reynolds. Pretty tough call on the Dragons.

Penalty Souths - Dragons offside. Rabbitohs on the attack inside the Dragons 20m line for the first time in the match!

Ben Hunt grubbers close to the line but the ball comes off Tevita Tatola and he dives on the ball. Great effort from the Bunnies.

Penalty Dragons - Matthew Dufty tackled high by Tevita Tatola and it was reckless. Dragons on the attack 20m out!

Dragons have now had 72% possession in the first half!

Penalty Dragons - Against Adam Reynolds for not getting back the 10m. Widdop points to the posts.

Ben Hunt grubbers on the last for the Dragons and Euan Aitken manages to collect it for 6 more tackles only metres from the tryline.

Superb kick from Gareth Widdop on the last, puts a bomb up metres from the tryline and Alex Johnston is tackled in goal. Dropout Souths.

Nene Macdonald gets some more excellent service from Widdop and Lafai, but Hymel Hunt strips the ball off him just a he approaches the tryline. Souths ball 10m out from their own line.

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Nene Macdonald gets a superb cut out ball from Gareth Widdop but the replay shows that Dane Gagai has held him up. Dragons on the 4th tackle 10m out.

Cody Walker kicks on the last but it rolls dead. 20m re-start Dragons.

Penalty Souths - Huge bomb from Ben Hunt and brilliantly taken by Alex Johnston. Matthew Dufty is penalised for tackling Johnson in the air and the Bunnies find the line on halfway.

Gareth Widdop kicks on the last but the ball rolls touch in goal. 20m re-start for the Rabbitohs.

Penalty Dragons - Against George Burgess for holding down Tariq Sims in the tackle after a bust. Dragons will take the 2 points.

We are underway at Jubilee Oval!

Welcome to Jubilee Oval, where the St George Illawarra Dragons host traditional rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a Friday Night blockbuster. The undefeated Dragons are the form team so far in 2018 and go in warm favourites against and inconsistent Rabbitohs who currently sit in 8th position. The Dragons have the usual late change with Hame Sele out of the 17, replaced by Jeremy Latimore on the interchange bench. Souths lost Sam Burgess to suspension during the week, which sees younger brother George start at prop in his place, with Jason Clark coming into the 17 from the bench. There is plenty of history between these sides, so there won’t be any lack of motivation in this clash, stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited!

@NRL_Dragons Team News - Sele out Latimore bench. @SSFCRABBITOHS Sam Burgess out G Burgess FRF Clark bench