Representative footy is the pinnacle of rugby league.
The State of Origin series is always casting a shadow over the NRL while the end of year World Cup has players auditioning for spots in a big way.
There are often arguments about what constitutes an "Origin or rep player" but the simplest way of putting it is the best players play rep footy.
Today we are going to look at seven players who are certain future rep players.
Whether that be Origin or international (often both), each of the below players will be running out at the top level before too long.
Below are seven, certain future representative players:
Jacob Laban
Jacob Laban's brilliant 2026 season largely goes under the radar due to the flashy superstars boasted by his club side, the Warriors.
The 22 year-old has quietly gone about his work and has become a staple in the Warriors starting side in 2026.
He has already represented the New Zealand Maori in the All Stars game and will be playing in the World Cup at the end of the season.
The only question is whether it will be for the Kiwis or for Samoa.
He has re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2029, by which he'll have plenty of rep jerseys to his name.
