Rugby Union are out to put their disappointing 2019-20 Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket season behind them and want to let the competition know they aren't messing around.

That mission started with the return of Ryan Peacock to the team, who also takes the reins as captain this season.

Peacock will look to utilise his recent NSW Premier Cricket experience for St George in the captaincy role - his first leadership position since his junior days.

Peacock said the Qureshi brothers, Jameel and former captain Imran, were eager to make the change.

"After chatting to Jameel, Imran and the rest of the blokes saying that I was keen to come back it was probably Jameel who was pushing the idea of me captaining the side," he said.

"It was something I was keen to do as well ... I look at it as a challenge, one that's different to the ones I've faced in the last few years, but everyone seems really keen on the idea."

Peacock will try and turn Rugby's fortunes around after they left their run too late and finished the season in sixth, only six points outside of the top four.

The former representative all-rounder is one of several changes Rugby have made to their side.

Rugby have maintained their entire 2019-20 core while adding more depth in both batting and bowling, including left-arm spinner Percy Raveneau and Jonah Ruzgas will likely take the new ball for Rugby once his recovery from a football injury is complete.

Peacock, who averaged over 60 with the bat last time he played for the Bathurst club, says this season isn't just about winning, in the eyes of Peacock, but also about putting Bathurst cricket on the map.

He doesn't want to see Orange teams locking out three of the four finals spots like they did last season.

"A main goal for me is trying to stick it to the Orange teams," he said.

"I've heard a lot of talk about the way they play their cricket but obviously I've never had the chance to play against any of those guys."

Peacock was backing Rugby Union to turn some heads this summer, but he's already got eyes on another club he made a cameo for last summer.

"From when I was back here I played a bit of Twenty20 with Cavs, so I know a few players there, and they were still one of the teams to beat last year," he said.

"Cavs have been up there for a long time, even back in the last time they held BOIDC they were running rings around a lot of other teams. They'd be my pick.

"I've also heard a lot about Orange City but it's pretty hard to predict."