But you would be brave to still not back CSU in this Saturday's North Cup major semi-final against Narromine Gorillas at Parkes.

The unbeaten, minor premier CSU squad will look to keep their winning ways against Gorillas going strong at the right time of the season, but they'll look to do so without Blue Bullettes representative Jacinta Cooper.

CSU could also run into Narromine's Super W talent Rebecca Smyth, which they haven't done so at this stage in 2021.

Coach Peter Plunkett said no matter who CSU run into this weekend he wants to see his squad stick close to their game plan.

"We've never faced Bec Smyth. She hasn't played many games with them due to other commitments but when she has played it's made an enormous difference for them," he said.

"For us, she's an unknown, though some of the girls have played her in previous seasons and they've told me what a good player she is.

"I respect her ability but this game comes down to what we want to do. We don't want to worry so much about what they've got. We want to go out there and play our own game and work from there."

CSU and Narromine met back in the opening round, where the uni side were 29-0 winners, then hammered the same side 76-6 when they met in Bathurst just over a month later.

It was in their latest contest, a 45-19 result, where the Gorillas began to show more of what they were capable of.

Remarkably, that result was the closest that CSU have come to losing a match throughout this entire season.

Plunkett said the build up to the next match with Narromine has been decent considering the interruptions over the past few weeks.

"We're getting good numbers at training although there have been a couple of disruptions for us. We've had field closures due to rain recently, COVID and also girls on placement," he said.

"I've lost one good player in Jacinta Cooper, who is a country rep. She's decided to stay home in Tamworth during her placement.

"There's been some disruptions but the core nucleus of the side is still there and we'll be going into this finals series with a strong side."

The CSU mentor just hopes his side enjoy the occasion and go into the game with a positive mindset.

"We've played a couple of games where we've been short on experienced players and they've still got the job done, so there's definitely a positive culture within the team," he said.

"That was an attitude that was brought in from the premiership side last season and they're always out there doing it for each other.

"It's great to play finals football and I hope they get out there and enjoy it."

Meanwhile, Mudgee Wombats will play host to Parkes Boars in the minor semi-final, with the winner to meet the loser of the CSU-Gorillas contest in the preliminary final.

Kick-off between CSU and Gorillas is set for 12pm at Parkes Rugby Club.

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