The CSU Mitchell women play host to Narromine Gorillas this Saturday at University Oval having accounted for all four of their competition opponents in as many rounds.

CSU's combination of speed and strength in the 10-a-side format is proving tough for rivals Narromine, Mudgee, Wellington and Parkes to get a handle on.

That's why CSU have notched up 175 points while conceding only 26.

It's the sort of start coach Peter Plunkett was dreaming of at the start of the season but he's not getting ahead of himself.

"I'm thrilled. We're in a very fortunate position where we've maintained a lot of our cohort from last year and we started with a solid nucleus of our past side," he said.

"So many of our new players have improved quickly as well so we're in a good position. We have to build on a few things, starting with this weekend against Narrormine."

CSU may have racked up four big wins to start the year but Narromine gave them a lot to think about in round one.

Even though the uni side claimed a 29-0 win they're well aware the Gorillas weren't at full strength, and badly missed the presence of Wallaroo Rebecca Smyth.

"At full strength they've been winning their games quite strongly so this should be a good test for us this weekend," Plunkett said.

"Obviously Rebecca Smyth, with Australian and Brumbies experience, is a big part of that side and has got them going along very well. It's a big help when you have someone like that on the field leading you.

"When we played them they were missing a couple of forwards as well so this is going to be a completely different game. We'll learn a lot from this - win, lose or draw."

Last weekend's 52-19 win over Mudgee Wombats was the only time CSU have given away multiple tries in a game this year.

It was another big success for Plunkett's squad but he said a window of Wombats dominance showed that the competition is well and truly alive.

"We played some really good rugby before we fell back into some old patterns," he said.

"We had to dig ourselves out of that hole, but we're a very good scrambling side. We keep on turning up and performing and after last week's game the big thing we're working on is defence.

"We want to be moving up in a line to try and shut down attacks instead of letting them come to us."

Plunkett said one of the most pleasing aspects of the early season has been that it's not just a handful of the same players putting their hand up each week.

"Most of our forward pack are back from last year and they've paved the way for us. They've been fantastic," he said

"Jacinta Cooper, Maddie Reilly and Olivia Jackson have been fantastic and another who has shone for us this year, playing rugby for the first time has been Kelly Baker. She's slotted in as if she's been playing the game her whole life.

"It's amazing for us to have 28 players on the books."

CSU women kick off the day's action at University Oval from 12.45pm.

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