Photo: The Walgett and Coonamble sides stood for a minutes silence honouring late Rams player, Ken Fisher, as well as the young Stirling Heriot.

Fifty smelly jerseys, two rival rugby teams, several dozen supporters and a good cause set the scene for a generous donation at Coonamble Sportsground on the weekend.

Saturday 26 July marked the first Mental Health Round for the Western Plains Rugby Union.

Three tough matches of rugby union were played out between all six clubs; Coonamble, Walgett, Brewarrina and Bourke, Warren, Gulargambone, and Nyngan.

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