A quartet of Wallabies will return to the NRC for a Sydney-Country derby at Leichhardt Oval on Wednesday night.
NSW Country will have Ned Hanigan, Tolu Latu and Tom Robertson in their side for the mid-week clash, with the trio released by the Wallabies.
Tighthead Sekope Kepu was also in the mix for a Country outing but his inclusion will depend on the looming arrival of his fourth child.
Lock Rob Simmons will have another chance to play for the Rays after a false start almost two weeks ago when he was named to play but called up to the Wallabies squad in Brisbane at the last minute.
It's a match Country flanker and Berry product Will Miller rates as one of the most important of the year outside of Super Rugby.
"I think it's one of the biggest games of the year," he said.
"Outside of finals, it's a rivalry and something big that's a huge opportunity to give it to the City boys so all the Country boys should be excited."
Rays centre Curtis Rona said there had been plenty of barbs between the Waratahs contingent ahead of the game
"It's going to be a massive occasion for us because all the boys are really pumped because we're versing each other," he said.
"We've trained with each other all year and there's a bit of banter going on in the gym in the weights room, so we're looking forward to it.
There's not many texts (going around), there's just a lot of shouting. It's good - gets us motivated to play each other and test our skills."
The Rays host NSW Country on Wednesday night, kicking off at 7:30pm AEST at Leichhardt Oval, LIVE on FOX SPORTS.
TEAMS
IN: Matthew Sandell, Rob Simmons, Hugh Sinclair, Rob Buaserau
OUT: Kiernan Rabie, Jack Dempsey, Pat Sio, James Kane
Sydney Rays to take on NSW Country
1. Matthew Sandell
2. Damien Fitzpatrick
3. Cam Betham
4. Rob Simmons
5. Ryan McCauley
6. Lachie Swinton
7. Jack Hayson
8. Hugh Sinclair
9. Mitch Short
10. Will Harrison
11. Latu Latunipulu
12. Harry Burey
13. Curtis Rona
14. Rob Buaserau
15. Tyson Davis
Reserves
16. Rory O’Connor
17. JP Sauni
18. Shambeckler Vui
19. Connor Vest
20. Nick Palmer
21. Nick Duffy
22. Enoka Muliufi
23. Tim Clements
NSW Country to take on Sydney Rays
IN: Tolu Latu, Tom Robertson, Ned Hanigan, Sam Thomson, Will McDonnell, Chris Talakai, Matt Gibbon, Seb Wileman
OUT: Tom Staniforth, Jed Holloway, Patrick Tafa, Cody Walker, Robert Lagudi, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Tom Horton, Harry Potter
1. Paddy Ryan
2. Tolu Latu
3. Tom Robertson
4. Sam Thomson
5. Emmanuel Meafou
6. Ned Hanigan
7. Will Miller
8. Sam Figg
9. Jake Gordon
10. Mack Mason
11. Alex Gibbon
12. Will McDonnell
13. Apolosi Latunipulu
14. Jaline Graham
15. Alex Newsome
Reserves
16. Mahe Vailanu
17. Matt Gibbon
18. Chris Talakai
19. Sam Ward
20. Nicholas Champion De Crespigny
21. Mick Snowden
22. Rohan Saifoloi
23. Seb Wileman
