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Doubles to Thalia Tabuai and Mitch Simington have helped guide the Australian Defence Forces to a crushing 46-0 win over Turkey in an Anzac Day curtain-raiser at the SCG on Sunday.
Individual efforts from Tabuai and Simington were among the highlights in the nine-try romp in an event both sides hope becomes an annual fixture.
Tries to Tabuai, Joel Munroe, Mitchell Walton set up a 14-0 lead at half-time before the ADF piled on a further 32 points in the second half.
A strong individual effort from ADF centre Jake Mason, to push his way past three defenders, extended the side s lead after the break.
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The Australian Defence Forces play Turkey as the curtain raiser to the traditional Roosters and Dragons clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground 5 hours ago
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