SUNDAY:
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Dragons halfback Benji Marshall will have scans on his injured hamstring on Monday.
The team flies from New Zealand to Brisbane on Sunday to prepare for next Friday's clash against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
Forward Will Matthews dislocated his shoulder in Saturday's win over New Zealand and will also have scans on Monday.
Winger Dylan Farrell who injured his back in the warm-up before the game will be assessed by the Dragons medical staff.
Justin Hunt replaced Farrell on the wing at the last minute before the Warriors game in Wellington.
SATURDAY:
St George Illawarra Dragons made it two wins in succession and cemented their top eight spot in the finals race thrashing the New Zealand Warriors 36-0 on Saturday at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.
The result was never in doubt with the Dragons assured, confident and strong in attack and defence.
Coming after the 46-24 win over Newcastle last week, which broke a seven match losing streak, the Dragons emphatic victory is just the confidence boost needed with four games before the finals.
The victory moved the Dragons onto 24 points and they are well entrenched in the top eight.
The triumph continues the Dragons domination over the Warriors now having won 19 of their 24 clashes between the two clubs since 1999.
The Dragons lost halfback Benji Marshall with a hamstring tear and interchange forward Will Matthews with a shoulder injury in the first half.
Dragons coach Paul McGregor confirmed in a halftime interview with Fox Sports that Marshall had torn his hamstring.
Before the match winger Dylan Farrell was injured during the warm-up and was replaced by the 18th Man Justin Hunt.
Hunt whizzed over on the right wing for the opening try from a slick
Marshall pass and soon after Dragons hooker Mitch Rein scored with thetry converted by Gareth Widdop for the men in the Big Red V to lead 10-0.
The Dragons led 10-0 at halftime with their defence outstanding absorbing the Warriors attacking pressure.
Widdop moved to halfback from five-eighth with Marshall off the field injured. Mitch Rein, Tyson Frizell, Mike Cooper, Trent Merrin, back from a one-month's suspension, were strong in all facets of play.
Gareth Widdop was influential around the field with his clever passing and running in attack and his kicking outstanding landed six goals.
Leader Man of the Match, Dragons hooker Mitch Rein.
The Dragons head to Suncorp Stadium on Friday, August 14, to play Brisbane Broncos, in round 23.
St George Illawarra 36 (Justin Hunt, Mitch Rein, Gareth Widdop, Tyson Frizell, Jake Marketo, Peter Mata'utia tries, Gareth Widdop 6 goals).
St George Illawarra 36, New Zealand Warriors O. Crowd: 18, 317