Nyngan Tigers were hoping to channel some inspiration from former team mate Fletcher Hunt who made his NRL debut on Friday when they met the powerhouse Dubbo CYMS on Sunday 18 May.

But the Tigers were kept scoreless in earlier grades and were up against it.

On their home ground The Tigers aiming to ruffle CYMS scored first.

Lock Cale Dunn bustled over first on 6 minutes but dynamic Dubbo CYMS centre Jye Chapman soon levelled, dazzling for the equaliser and on 25 minutes scored again.

A narrow lead earmarked by gallant Tigers defence had the first grade close during the first half but in the second forty minutes CYMS raced over twice.

Nyngan winger Matty McDougall did reach over the line on 62 minutes but CYMS were tough winning 20-8.

In the Peter McDonald Cup, last years premiers Mudgee won 10-4 over Lithgow Workies, Wellington beat Forbes 46-24, Orange CYMS beat Bathurst Panthers 24-16, Dubbo Macquarie downed Parkes 34-28, Bathurst St Pats 26 beat Orange Hawks 14.

In other Tigers matches v CYMS, Dubbo won League Tag 34-0, Under 18s 0-56, while Reserve Grade when 34-0 to the visitors.

Meanwhile former Western NSW rugby league star Isaah Yeo has been made captain of the NSW State of Origin team named the morning, Monday 19 May.

NSW play QLD in the first match of the series on May 28 at Suncorp.

The surprise selection is Matt King who is the grandson of former Wellington born Johnny King a former star in the Western Plains and NRL Hall of Fame inductee.