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.
Martin Taupau will line up for an inexperienced New Zealand side that will look to him to lead the way. If New Zealand are to have any success they will need players like Taupau to play hard and lay a platform for the side.
Martin Taupau during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup match between the New Zealand Kiwis and Tonga at Waikato Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
