Coonamble rugby league product Jesse Ramien plays his fourth international match today when he plays for the Indigenous All Stars against the Maori.

The game is being played in Waikato on Sunday afternoon 15 February and the Cronulla Sharks centre is in awe of the football aura in New Zealand.

‘’The atmosphere is unreal here in New Zealand," Ramien said.

"It's good to see the kids out here smiling and to be meeting so many young people.

"I didn’t have the opportunities growing up in the bush at Coonamble but I looked up to NRL players," he said.

"I am representing my culture and learning of the rich culture here.

"It’s a special experience to be involved here.

"As professionals we switch it on and off so ready to bring it Sunday."

Ramien is excited about Dolphins gun Trai Fuller who takes over the fullback role from club team-mate Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow this year.

‘’He can break a game right open with his speed from the back.’’

Jesse’s team mate Nicho Hynes returns to the side as halfback and will have the honour of captaining the side.

Hynes partners with Sharks team-mate Braydon Trindall after both missed last year with Vegas commitments.

Jayden Campbell, who made his debut last year as five-eighth, moves to the bench.

Jack Wighton, born in Orange, returns at centre alongside Ramien and will become the most capped men’s Indigenous player with nine appearances.

Jess Skinner from Trangie is also in Waikato today.

Coach Ronald Griffiths has named six debutantes in his team of 20, including North Sydney Bears lock Caleb Tohi, who has come in for injured Wests Tigers forward Ethan Roberts.

He joins two other players in Redcliffe Dolphins hooker Brent Woolf and Titans-contracted rake Ollie Pascoe who are yet to make their NRL debuts.

Western Plains stars will grace Wakaito with another local from Trangie Jess Skinner who coaches the women Indigenous team.