By Matt Findlay

Natural phenomena don’t come much rarer than volcanic lightning, snow donuts, the Auroras, lenticular clouds, bio-luminescence or in a horribly unrealistic but still scientifically-possible scenario, sharknados.

There’s a chance you’ll see one natural phenomenon rarer, and infinitely more impressive, than the lot if you’re at Dubbo’s No.1 Oval on Saturday, March 11 next year though.

Props in space, props kicking, props throwing cut out passes, props scoring runaway tries – take your pick, but however you look at it, you’ll see props doing everything they traditionally shouldn’t.

At next year’s inaugural Dubbo Roos Rugby Sevens carnival, the club will host a 100kg and above division and while that would almost definitely include some second-rowers, back-rowers and even outside backs, coordinator Benn Wright said the division should mostly be filled with front-rowers.

“Everything your coaches tell you not to do during the 15-a-side game, we do it in this; chip and chases, cut out balls, the lot,” Wright, a former Central West Blue Bulls and NSW Country Cockatoos prop, said.

“There’s plenty of points scored, mainly because every time someone makes a break, no one chases.

“It’s a true spectator sport.”

It’s the first time Roos will host a pre-season sevens carnival and also the first time Central West NSW will jump on the modified sport’s – which has exploded in recent years – bandwagon.

“We’ve spoken about it for a little while now, and we know there’s tournaments like the Orange City 10s and the like, but sevens is something largely untapped in this area,” Wright said.

“It’s a chance for us to run a tournament some of the bigger gentlemen who love the game don’t normally get the chance to participate in, then they can enjoy the social side of it all too.”

The carnival has attracted interest from all over the state, including Sydney and Newcastle-based sides, and will also include open and women’s divisions.

“Women’s rugby is important in the Central West,” Wright said.

“The more we can support it and give the girls avenues to play it, the better.”

For more information on the carnival, email info@dubborugbyclub.com.au.

This article originally appeared in the Central Western Daily