Outlaws have won seven of the 10 matches between the two clubs, since the Bushrangers split into two senior sides in 2016, including two preliminary finals wins (2016 and 2017).

However, history it's not always a fair reflection, as the two teams change every year with the pre-season team draft.

Bushrangers president Alex Sparks said first intra-club derby is one of the biggest games of the season for either side.

"Whenever the draw comes out, this is always a game we definitely circle," he said.

"The way we do things by splitting the teams, this game gives us a real understanding of how we're going during the season and how the teams are shaping up.

"These games are historically one of the closest ones we'll have all season, so there's definitely a lot on the line and people have a lot to prove to each other."

The clash between the two will be the first one of 2019, with the last time the two teams playing each occurring back in round 12 of 2018, which the Rebels won 16-22-118 to 10-11-71.

In fact the Rebels have won the past two matches, when Sparks was on the side.

"You kind of can't [go into the game thinking about previous games] because the team that played two years ago is completely different now," he said.

"We don't really worry about what name's are in the team, because it's different every year. Like I was a Rebel last year and was there for two years in a row. It just depends on how the draft falls."

While Rebels sit on top of the ladder with just the one lost - a one-point defeat to Orange Tigers in April - Sparks believes the best is to come for the Outlaws.

"In terms of the wins [Rebels] have had, they've only lost one close one against Orange. They've been playing really well at the moment," he said.

"In terms of the Outlaws, we've had quite a few players out, with different players on the paddock week-in week-out. That's something we're looking forward to, that when we have our actual team together, we can start working together and hopefully get a few more wins."

"Both teams are performing really well at the moment, so it should be a good game."

Outlaws sit in outright third with 16 points, and three wins from five matches (four points were awarded for a bye).

Rebels have won four from five and sit on 20 points alongside Orange, but a more favourable percentage - Rebels with 207.49 and Orange 178.97 - keeping the Bathurst-based side in first position.

Saturday's game between Rebels and Outlaws gets underway with the first bounce at 2.30pm from George Park 2.

Elsewhere, the third-placed women's Bathurst Bushrangers side will travel to Orange on Saturday to take on the Tigers.

A win for the Bushrangers would see them jump to at least second if they best their Orange rivals.

First bounce is at 12.30pm.