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Rockingham ruby union victory

Declan ByrneWeekend Kwinana Courier

IN an early season replay of the 2015 Grand Final, Rockingham faced Curtin Uni at Lark Hill on Saturday.

Rockingham was seeking revenge after the Students ruined Rockingham’s quest for a perfect season and it came thick and fast, with the home side running out 75-5 victors.

Rocky are looking like strong contenders again as they dominated open play and could have easily broken the 100 point barrier with a more clinical display, squandering numerous scoring opportunities.

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Standout performances by the loose forward trio set a platform to build on winning plenty of turnover ball, creating a big possession advantage for Rocky.

Skipper Bodie Etheredge backed up his monster five try haul against Mandurah with a hat trick, while Jayden Briggs also bagged three tries.

Rocky B Grade went down in a tight 21 – 19 tussle while the Colts fell 38 – 26 to Palmyra.

On Saturday, Rockingham A and B grade face ARKS at Lark Hill.

The Colts will travel to Cottesloe’s Harvey Field hoping to claim its first victory of the season.