John Manenti's troops have spent the week in the Central West as part of a training and bonding camp, with interstate travel off the cards and overseas travel a long way off.

The squad's been staying at Jakiya Whitfield's home near Bathurst, and held sessions in Bathurst and Orange to give the region's young talent a chance for a run.

Co-captain Sharni Williams said it was crucial for the development of the game.

"It's massive for me, it pulls on the heartstrings," she said.

"I'm a country girl myself, born and bred in Batlow and I've never had rugby teams come down that way so for these girls to be able to have us up here and look after us, and to have Jakiya's farm to be able to camp out on and do some team bonding, the Whitfields have been amazing to us.

"It's really exciting to be out in the country and being around some of the girls who are trying to be in our footsteps."

She said the national squad had been impacted by COVID restrictions, but recognised teams across the region had been impacted.

A Central West squad due to travel to Darwin this year which Williams recognised, and said she wanted to ensure there were still reasons for the girls in Orange to want to come back - while giving a sly dig at some teammates who've made the jump to the NRLW, which begins this week.

"To be able to run a session like this is lifting their spirits and keeping them involved in rugby - we don't want to lose them to another sport," she said with a wry grin.

Orange talent Jes Pearson said she was thrilled to have the side visit.

"It's pretty cool, it's different. Different girls and skills we learn. I was buddied with Emily Perry, and I watched her play before," she said.

"It's pretty good, interesting to see what they can do."

Head of athletic performance Tom Carter said the group was passionate about heading to regional areas and lighting the spark in younger players.

"The girls who won in Rio want to help grow this game and hopefully inspire them to play and go to the Olympics," he said.

"It's about fostering that love for the game and to grow that participation and grow rural rugby. "

"It's great to be involved, growing sport - for our girls to be the best in the world and are second to none and they should be lauded in Australian sport."