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Perth Gold Make It Two From Two
Monday, July 09, 2007 12:05pm
RugbyWA
Perth Gold has continued its winning streak, posting another victory on its tour of the eastern states.
Gold defeated the Illawarriors in Wollongong 45-0, with Joe Egan and Harry Cogin each bagging a brace of tries. Kyle Edwards, Matt Dreyer, and Sam Parker also posted five-pointers, with Dreyer kicking five conversions.
The win follows the 26-10 triumph over the Melbourne Axemen in Melbourne last Wednesday, the opening game of the tour.
The Victorians are the holders of the Australian Rugby Shield, the competition from which Perth Gold was dropped after the arrival of the Emirates Western Force in Perth.
Captain Sean Ashton and Leon Felton were the try scorers.
After the Melbourne game, coach Willie Van Dyk said: "It took the side a while to get the feel of playing together but once they did, we dominated the game. There are areas where we can and will improve as we move through the tour."
Openside flanker Thomas Ratahi was named man-of-the-match.
Perth Gold will play a Brumbies President’s XV on Wednesday, in what is expected to be the toughest match of the tour.