NSW Country Cockatoos coach Mat Thomas has named a new look side to plat ACT Provincial at Camden on Saturday.

Thomas’ squad features just six players with Cockatoos experience, but after spending time together last month, the coach is confident heading into his side’s first competitive clash of the season.

“We’ll be looking for the leadership of Chris Miller, who is joining us after a year Jackarooing in the Northern Territory. We’ll need him to really guide the squad” Thomas said.

“We plan to play a wide, expansive game against the Brumbies Provincial to really showcase our new team” he added.

The NSW Country Colts side will also feature on Saturday and play against four NSW Gen Blue sides picked from Sydney’s colts competition.

Selectors will use the colts matches to pick an extended NSW U19s squad to begin preparations for the inaugural National Rugby Under 19s Championship later this year.

The revamped tournament replaces Super 20s and will act as a selection trial for next year’s Australian U20s squad.

Colts matches begin at 10am at Camden Rugby Club on Saturday, with NSW Country set to face ACT Provincial at 1:20pm.

NSW Country Cockatoos side to play ACT

Tom Baker (Uni Wollongong), Sam Callow (SCU), Takunda Chimwaza (Uni Wollongong), Andrew Collins (Tamworth), Ed Cordingley (SCU), Leighton Cowley (Kiama), Ben Damen (Wollongbar), Mahe Fangupo (Forbes), Peter Fitzsimons (Bathurst), Charlie French (Forbes), Tom Green (Orange Emus), Marc Koteczky (Terrigal), Sam Latu (Uni Wollongong), Elekana Laupola (Ourimbah), Amos Leef (Uni Wollongong), Chris Logan (Gloucester), Kevin McNamara (Warnervale), Chris Miller (Cowra), Dan Ryan (Parkes), Jay Spencer (Camden), Ritchie Steele (Warren), Tuumuliileuao Tait-Tania (Avondale), Asiake Tuevu (Kiama).

NSW Country Colts side to play NSW Gen Blue

Pat Berryman, Lachlan Buckton, Nick Fisher, Hayden Goodall, Sam Greatbatch, Josh Jasprizza, Hayden Leopold (Central West), Jack Allen, Reece Bray, Hone Edwards, Ethan Fowles, Eli McCulloch, Lachlan Miller, Connor Mulhearn, Isaac Ulberg, Ben Wood (Newcastle-Hunter), Reece Apollo, Nicholas Cracknell, Opeti Taufahema (Ilawarra), Will McDonald (Central Coast), Will Morley (North West Bushrangers).