RugbyWA is set to create a bit of history when a girl's under-16 representative side competes in the Southern States Championship for the first time.
The tournament will also see the WA girl's under-18 side compete in the tournament for the first time in five years.
Their inclusion in the two-day competition in Canberra next month showcases the growth made in the girl's game.
The under-16s play Brumbies Country and a Barbarians side on day one, Thursday July 13, and ACT and Northern Territory the following day.
The under-18s face the Barbarians and Brumbies Country on the opening day and ACT the next.
Players in both age groups are from the RugbyWA academy and from across clubs with Wanneroo Districts the most heavily represented.
Other girls come from Mandurah Pirates, North Coast, Cottesloe, Palmyra, Southern Lions, Kwinana Wolves, UWA, ARKS and Kalamunda.
The two squads trained from November last year until the start of March when they began playing in the junior girl's competition.
The build-up hits a new high with a week of intensive training starting Sunday.
Gemma Owen, RugbyWA Female and Inclusion lead, said it was an exciting time for the girls.
"It's very exciting for them to be playing 15-a-side rugby, to be part of a pathway, to have that link where they are playing for their state," Owen said.
"They are over the moon, so excited, knowing they can play in the state colours that they have had to earn.
"Noise is happening because we get the group together on Sunday and keep them focused.
"We are getting consistency because when this season ends there will be selections for the next off-season academy and another opportunity to play for the State."
Some of the under 18s will also be pushing for the Perth Gold side that will compete in the Australian Rugby Shield in September.
RugbyWA chief executive Simon Taylor said having the girls competing was a big push in the right direction for the female game.
"We are capitalising on all aspects of the game, particularly the female game, introducing them to the sport to encourage growth," Taylor said.
"A big challenge is to get young girls engaged from the beginning.
"Seeing sides like our representative age group teams competing at this level shows what opportunities can be opened up for them.
"We are providing opportunities for them to improve their skills and showcase what we have in WA.
"It is very important that we get the grassroots game right.
"We can get our young teams to thrive and that will help develop performance pathways."
Meanwhile Round 15 of the Fortescue Premier Grade - NAIDOC Round - is shaping as one of the biggest of the season with four of the top six sides playing each other.
The top six clubs have opened up a break on the other five sides and in a couple of mouth-watering games, front-runners UWA host second-placed Palmyra and Wests Scarborough in third are away to Associates who are fifth.
Sixth placed Cottesloe play Joondalup Brothers while Perth Bayswater, currently sitting fourth before the round, have the bye and will be watching with plenty of interest.
Southern Lions are at home to Nedlands and pride will be on the line when the bottom two clubs Wanneroo Districts and Kalamunda meet at Hartfield Reserve in the Stan match of the week.
Kalamunda ran Nedlands close in the last round, going down by just two points, while Wanneroo forced Palmyra to grind out a win with a couple of late tries.
The Kalamunda and Wanneroo women's sides meet in an evening top-of-the table clash that is the RugbyWA You Tube game.
Kick-off is 5pm.
