While the State of Origin is the centre piece of the representative round, there are plenty of other great games taking place. A huge number of NRL players will feature in what will be a terrific weekend of football. These are the 10 players to watch in those games.
Gareth Widdop has been in exceptional form for the Dragons in 2018 and has created many tries for the Red V. If he performs well against the Kiwis he could take the game away from them and create a multitude of scoring opportunities for England.
Gareth Widdop of England makes a break during the Rugby League World Cup men's semi-final match between Tonga and England at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on November 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL BRADLEY (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/Getty Images)
