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Da Silva Shines as Eels Defeat Dragons Amidst Injuries
Tallyn Da Silva scored two tries in the Parramatta Eels' 30-20 victory over St George Illawarra. The Eels overcame the loss of J'maine Hopgood and Jordan Samrani to win the match at CommBank Stadium.
Parramatta's Tallyn Da Silva had a standout performance in the Eels' 30-20 win over St George Illawarra. Da Silva's efforts helped Parramatta overcome a 14-4 deficit, securing their second win of the year. The Eels faced a setback with injuries to J'maine Hopgood and Jordan Samrani during the game. St George Illawarra has had their worst start to a year since 2020, losing their first three games. Ryan Couchman received a sin-bin penalty for a hip-drop tackle that injured Hopgood's knee. Da Silva capitalized, scoring a try after a Mitch Moses run and setting up Kitione Kautoga for another.
Key Facts
- The Parramatta Eels defeated St George Illawarra 30-20.
- Tallyn Da Silva scored two tries for Parramatta.
- J'maine Hopgood and Jordan Samrani sustained injuries during the game for the Eels.
- St George Illawarra is experiencing their worst start to a year since 2020.
- Ryan Couchman was sin-binned for a tackle that injured J'maine Hopgood.
- The game took place at CommBank Stadium.
- Da Silva set up Kitione Kautoga for a try.
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- Yahoo!7 News — Da Silva makes it a golden day for Eels against Dragons