It was a great long weekend for the Under-14s boys and girls rugby union Country Championships, staged at Dubbo's Apex Oval.
An estimated 2000 players and supporters were in Dubbo, while another 1000 were in Orange at Waratahs for the Under-15s championships.
Our photos come from the Saturday games, before the worst of the long weekend weather hit and spectators had to bring out the rugs and raincoa...
