The local derby between the Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons saw the Dragons take a commanding 18-6 lead after scoring three consecutive tries.

The Sharks got on the board first with Braydon Trindall's try, set up by a strong run from Blayke Brailey out of dummy-half. However, the Dragons quickly responded with their own No.9 showcasing some impressive footwork.

Damien Cook, known for his running game, scored a brilliant individual try by evading multiple defenders. The Dragons extended their lead as young playmaker Lykhan King-Togia beat four players to score, capitalizing on two Sharks errors that led to another Dragons try.

The Sharks faced adversity as Nicho Hynes' knock-on was seized by Clint Gutherson, resulting in Jesse Ramien being sin-binned for holding down the Dragons fullback. This left the Sharks a man down, and the Dragons wasted no time in scoring with Jack de Belin crashing over the line.

For live updates on the match, refer to the blog below.

TEAMS

Sharks: William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Jesse Ramien, Mawene Hiroti, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes, Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Oregon Kaufusi, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes, Jesse Colquhoun, Siosifa Talakai, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Toby Rudolf. 18th man: Daniel Atkinson

Dragons: Clinton Gutherson, Nathan Lawson, Moses Suli, Nicholas Tsougranis, Tyrell Sloan, Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan, Emre Guler, Damien Cook, David Klemmer, Luciano Leilua, Toby Couchman, Jack de Belin, Jacob Liddle, Hamish Stewart, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Hame Sele. 18th man: Blake Lawrie