Narromine will get the opportunity to host high-level representative footy next year after New South Wales Rugby League announced its junior representative draws for the 2021 season on Friday.
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The Laurie Daley Cup and the Andrew Johns Cup will return after those regional NSW competitions for under 16s and under 18s did not reach a conclusion this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Western Rams 16s and 18s will be part of a 10-team competition in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup respectively.
Teams have been split into a Northern and Southern Pool, with the Rams grouped with the Illawarra South Coast Dragons, Riverina Bulls, Macarthur Wests Tigers, Monaro Colts and Northern Tigers.
There will be five rounds and a top four finals system, with the grand final scheduled for March 28.
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The Rams will begin their campaign on home turf, with Cowra's Sid Kallis Oval to host their round one meeting with the Dragons on February 7.
After a meeting with Riverina in Leeton the Rams will head to Narromine's Cale Oval.
The Rams meet Macarthur on February 21 in a rare representative fixture at Narromine before a battle against Monaro at Mudgee Glen Willow the following weekend.
The group stage then ends with matches against the Northern Tigers on March 6.
In further good news for the Western Regions' leading juniors, NSWRL also announced the return of the SG Ball Cup, Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup.
"I can't think of a better way for the NSWRL to start its season than by showcasing the talented young players in our junior representative competitions who could go on to become the next superstars of the game," NSWRL chief executive David Trodden said.
"The matches are always great spectacles and there are plenty of players involved who already possess great skills considering their age. I can't wait for February to roll around and I'm really looking forward to kick-off."
All draws are subject to change.
