HE has seen firsthand the sort of talent that's in the Central West, but Australian women's rugby sevens head coach John Manenti would love to unearth even more.
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Manenti and his Australian squad - which includes Bathurst talent Jakiya Whitfeld - are in the Central West this week as they add some variety to their training regime.
It is a region which has also produced Australia A player Lillyann Mason-Spice, Australian development squad member Darcie Morrison and Majayda Darcy, who played for the Australian youth girls side.
"We are well aware of the talent here, we are looking to have as many opportunities as possible to include those girls as without the AON University comp this year we've probably missed a bit of a window to see some of those girls in a capacity against other top flight players," Manenti said.
"But I know the Sydney universities are starting to look at the girls here, Sydney Uni, UTS, they are looking at bringing in some girls from the Central West to top them up. So there will be pathways into those university sides.
"If we can unearth a few more Jakiyas and Lilly's and those sorts of girls, it's going to be fantastic for both the area - it will give the young girls something to aspire to and show there's a pathway to aspire to - but rugby in Australia.
"There will be girls that know Jakiya that are in Year 7 and 8 that want to start developing."
