THE Illawarra South Coast Dragons will begin their men's under 23s country championships defence this Saturday, with 10 Group Seven products leading the charge.
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Reigning CRL player of the year Cameron Vazzoler and Kiama teammate Tom Angel are joined in Wade Forrester's squad by Shellharbour's Wayde Aitken and Juvilee Samiu, Warilla-Lake South's Blair Grant and Josh Dowel, Jamberoo's Kyle Stone, Gerringong's Judd Collyer, Stingrays' Zaan Weatherall and Nowra-Bomaderry's Jason Gillard.
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Rounding out the 17-man team to face Jody Rudd's Riverina Bulls at McDonalds Park from 2pm Saturday are Ethan Abou-Chaida, Scott Galeano, Dante Lusio, Jackson Willis, Matthew Delbanco, Matthew Sheppard and Jake Fitzgerald.
While the Dragons women's side, which will again be coached by Albion Park-Oak Flats' Adam Bezzina, will battle the Bulls - who are the reigning premiers - from 12.50pm at the same venue.
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Headlining Bezzina's squad are Group Seven's Olivia Patterson (Milton-Ulladulla), Meghan Buchanan (Milton-Ulladulla), Josie Strong (Berry-Shoalhaven Heads) and Brittany Constable (Albion Park-Oak Flats).
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Bezzina's squad also contains Erin Blackwell, Zoe Crane, Jannali Eldridge, Jennifer Latu, Katrina Latu, Jacoda Links, Olivia McElhone, Rachael Pearson, Sharna Pincinelli, Jasmine Sarin, Annastacia Shum, Zoe Smith, Ashley Swan-Hayles, Tyeisha Tighe, Shakiah Tungai, Tykea Tungai and Candice Woodward.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
