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.
Sam Burgess has been in great form for the Rabbitohs recently and England will expect him to continue his run of good form against New Zealand. Burgess will be a handful for the Kiwis and could do serious damage to their forward pack.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 02: Sam Burgess of England looks on before the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final between the Australian Kangaroos and England at Suncorp Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
