Illawarra South Coast Dragons progress to country champs final in Mudgee

After back-to-back big wins in the round games, the Dragons carried that form into Woy Woy, easily accounting for the Northern Rivers Titans.

The win was set up by tries to Jye Brooker (two), Donte Efaraimo (two), Michael Applebee, Tony Pellow, Nic Greenhalgh and Cooper Purcell, with Cam Vazzoler landing three conversions.

Headlining the Dragons team on Saturday was Shellharbour's Jye Brooker, Donte Efaraimo, Nic Greenhalgh, Juvilee Samiu, Wayde Aitken and Kade Sampson, Kiama's Cam Vazzoler, Luke Chalker and Tom Angel, Milton-Ulladulla's Tyler Clark and Nowra-Bomaderry's Tyson Simpson.

The Dragons will now the Monaro Colts in the decider, after they defeated the North Coast Bulldogs 33-6 in the other semi-final.

The match will kick-off at 2.30pm at the Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex.

The other Dragons team to reach the final are Glenn Buffolin's Laurie Daley Cup side, who edged the North Coast Bulldogs 22-18.

In the win, the tries were scored by Fletcher Blackett, Clive Brett, Nelson Sharp and Jye Patterson, with Tyrone Roberts adding three crucial kicks.

Group Seven products to feature in the win were Kane Ball, Jay Weaver, Cooper Tunbridge (all Albion park-Oak Flats), Billy Hayburn (Berry-Shoalhaven Heads) and William Webb (Kiama).

Buffolin's Dragons will play the Western Rams in the final, after they defeated the Parramatta Eels 22-12.

Unfortunately, Adam Bezzina's women's Dragons side, featuring Berry-Shoalhaven Heads' Josie Strong, lost their semi-final 24-6 to the North Coast Bulldogs, with Brittany Constable scoring the lone try.

The women's final will see the Bulldogs battle the Riverina Bulls from 1.10pm, which follows the Laurie Daley Cup match at 11.30am and ANdrew Johns Cup finale at 10am between the Western Rams and Northern Rivers Titans.