But in recent years, the Wallabies fixture has taken on more responsibility, first as a representative of the Classic Wallabies and now more recently as the organisation's general manager.

It's a change that the former Test level Centre has embraced full throttle, taking over the reigns from former boss Justin Harrison.

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"When you lift up the hood on stuff, it looks pretty different from what you'd expect from the outside, so you get to grips with things in a different way and it's a different sort of involvement," Turinui said.

"You get to find out about all those details and logistics that go toward it that you were never quite sure about."

One of Turinui's first big outreach efforts will involve the Classic Wallabies trip to Coonamble in April, a mission that's being made easier by the enthusiasm locally.

"We're pretty pumped about this next one and mostly because of the support from the local community it's been one of the easiest ones we've run so far," Turinui said.

"After the events in Orange, Moree and Rockhampton, we know what works and what people enjoy and how to bring the things people want most."

Turinui and the Classic Wallabies will be bringing a full line-up worth of players to the fixture with the Central West Barbarians in April, and more besides, with the Wallaroos also expected to play.

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"That's a great thing, it's a whole day of youth games, women's games, men's games and then the Wallabies and Wallaroos, we very much want an all inclusive day of Rugby," Turinui said.

"I do think it's great, and it's great that we're coming en masse as well, often you get two or three Wallabies when we visit the regions, but these special rugby weekends, we get twenty something Wallabies together at once."

It's a reflection of the passion felt in the Central West for the sport as much as anything else, and something the Classic Wallabies seem eager to harness in every visit to the region.

"A lot of the guys are bringing something special to it, we've got Warwick Waugh, who's form Gulargambone, which is just down the road from where we'll be, he's really close to the area and it's something that resonates in his heart getting to do these sorts of things," Turinui said.

Waugh will line up in the green and gold once again in April and will be joined by figures like Stephen Moore, Nathan Sharpe, Justin Harrison and Radike Samo.

"It is a fun reunion for us as well, we're all linked by that jersey we put on and having been a part of the Wallabies, so it's really good for us and gives us a good opportunity to get together," Turinui said.

That jersey, and all it symbolises, holds so much importance to Turinui that he admits that the prospect of putting it on again can sometimes be intimidating.

"Truthfully, we're always a little bit scared of it, you have that late surge to get some training in so we can make sure we're in good shape - make sure the jersey fits - but we've got a bit of a reputation, obviously, so you don't want to be too terrible," Turinui said.

"You do have to show a little bit of that talent that's underneath because you don't want to let the jersey down, but it's a great game and it'll be played in a really good spirit."

The Classic Wallabies will head to Coonamble on Saturday, April 18.