Lock Finnley Neilsen and centre Malakai Folau have been picked in the under 18's and under 16's sides respectively, alongside three other Western Rams teammates.

Neilsen was one of the Rams best players, and an on-field leader, in the Laurie Daley Cup earlier this year - and the powerfully built lock-cum-second rower will be a key force for the Country forward pack.

Folau will start in the centres for the under 16's side, and the powerfully built junior Spacemen will certainly bring a physical edge to the back line.

The Country vs City matches for the Under 18's will help determine selections for the NSW Under 19's team to face Queensland during the Ampol State of Origin series.

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A Men's Open Age game will also be played but no one from the Western Rams will compete after Forbes' Mitch Andrews was not named in the side due to injury after initially being selected.

The other representatives from the Central West are Orange back-rower Connor Vardanega in the under 16's while Forbes winger Darcy Leadbitter and Dubbo CYMS half Braye Porter will play alongside Neilsen in the under 18's side.

The Under 16s match will kick-off the Country vs City triple-header beginning at 11am followed by the Under 18s and the Open Age Women's matches while the Open Age Men's game will be played on Sunday at Collegians Sporting Complex.

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