CALTEX Park played host to six Country Championship semi-finals on Saturday.
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While no local teams were in action and the conditions were far from perfect, each match was action-packed.
Illawarra's win in the final Tier 1 semi-final means they will now host next weekend's deciders.
They will play take on Newcastle in the day's main final after the Rebels defeated Canberra in the first Tier 1 semi on Saturday.
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS
MAY 28, Caltex Park, Dubbo
LEAGUE TAG
Central Coast Centurions 14 defeated Greater Northern Tigers 11
East Coast Dolphins 18 defeated Greater Southern Stars 8
TIER 2
Greater Southern Stars 38 defeated Greater Northern Tigers 16
Riverina 22 defeated Northern Rivers Rugby League 8
TIER 1
Newcastle Rebels 28 defeated Canberra 6
Illawarra 30 defeated Central Coast Centurions 6
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS GRAND FINALS
June 4, Collegians Sports Centre, Wollongong
11am: Ladies League Tag – East Coast Dolphins v Central Coast
12pm: Tier Two – Greater Southern Stars v Riverina
1:45pm: Tier One – Illawarra v Newcastle