TWO the Illawarra Steelers' three junior representative sides recorded strong victories at Canberra's Belconnen Oval on Saturday.
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Reigning premiers of the Tarsha Gale competition, Alicia-Kate Hawke's Illawarra under 19s girls side ran in six tries to four during their 28-16 win against Canberra.
Stingrays' Teagan Berry scored a hat-trick, while Keeley Kopara, Jordyn Preston and Keele Browne all crossed too.
Mollie Bonham added one conversion and Riley Scott one penalty goal in the 12-point victory.
During the win, which sees the Steelers improve to 2-0 on the season, the side was headlined by Group Seven's Berry, Riley Scott, Mackenzie Lear and Jordyn Preston (all Stingrays) as well as Keele Browne, Lily Rogan and Alivia Brown (all Bulldogs).
The other NSWRL win for the club on the day came via Aaron McDonald's Harold Matthews side, who downed the hosts 38-6.
In the impressive win, James Walsh (two), Sean Trindall (two), Hamish Stewart, Dylan Egan and Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere all scored four-pointers, as Kynan Clough landed five conversions.
McDonald's side, who are also unbeaten this campaign, featured Gerringong's Egan, Stewart, Kane Graham and Jack Quine and Stingrays' Walsh.
The final Steelers team in action on Saturday was Glenn Buffolin's SG Ball side, who are also the reigning premiers.
Despite tries from Brandon Morkos and Cooper Tunbridge and a kick from Alexander Lobb, the visitors went down 36-10.
Buffolin's squad, who are now 0-2, contained Stingrays' Jack Bostock and Trey Barlow, Nowra-Bomaderry's Blake Wellington, Albion Park-Oak Flats' Benjamin Lavender, Milton-Ulladulla's Riley Wooden, Kiama's Travis Barrett-Hancock and Shellharbour's Clive Brett.
All three Steelers sides now travel to New Era Stadium to face Parramatta, with Harold Matthews kicking off proceedings at 10ma, before Tarsha Gale (12pm) and SG Ball (2pm).