Four of the region's best young rugby players will be showcasing their talents in Sydney on Sunday, but their allegiances will be split.
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Farrer's Mitch Henderson will line up against Tamworth duo Mitch Watts and Harry Snook, and The Armidale School's Edward Bell after being named to start at fullback for the under-18 Gen Blue Schools Selection XV for their clash against the under-18s Gen Blue NSW juniors side.
One of only two players from outside of a Sydney-based school in the 25, it is the dual code star's second year involved in the program. Speaking with the The Leader before the Gen Blue camp last month from which the side was selected, Henderson said he was really looking forward to it.
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"I'm pretty keen, it will be my first time being fully fit to play for these guys because the carnival in Canberra last year I had the broken collarbone (he broke it playing for Farrer in the NRL Schoolboys Cup) so I didn't get to play," he said.
Sunday's game will kick-off at 1pm at Waratahs HQ in Daceyvilleand be livestreamed on Clutch TV.
Claudia Nielsen and Ash Walker's NSW Country women's side will meanwhile continue their Chikarovski Cup campaign in Bathurst. They play the Canberra women's presidents XV on Saturday and then Sydney Gold on Sunday.
Walker didn't play but Nielsen came off the bench in what was her first taste of 15s rugby since the Super W competition earlier in the year.
The weekend's action will be live through Rugby.com.au
