Illawarra Cutters will take their exciting brand of football to the South Coast on Sunday when they host Manly at Nowra Showground as a part of New South Wales Rugby League's Country Round.
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Bathurst, Moss Vale, Cessnock, Woy Woy and Nowra will get front row seats to see the state's best talent, as the NSWRL looks forward to the annual City-Country Origin Clash, held at Tamworth’s Scully Park on May 8.
Originating from the country town of Junee, Cutters forward Andrew McCarthy is one of many CRL reps in the Cutters squad and is looking forward to the opportunity to expose the regional area to some high quality rugby league.
“ I can’t wait to play down at Nowra this Sunday,” McCarthy said
“Obviously playing down on the South Coast, there will be a fair amount of Dragons fans, so hopefully they can come out and support the Illawarra Cutters and see the talent coming through the system as well as seeing what the competition has to offer.”
McCarthy was full of praise for the Country Round and believes it is a good initiative from the NSWRL
“It’s a great initiative which gives some regional areas the opportunity to be exposed to a high quality game of footy, and it also gives them the opportunity to see the calibre of players coming through the ranks.
“It’s good for the growth of the game.”
A host of NRL talent will be on display from both sides, giving locals a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the game's biggest names and future stars. Kickoff is at 1pm with entry $10 for adults and under 16s free.
