The Representative Round has a different flavour this year with the addition of England, who will face off with Samoa as part of an historic triple-header on Saturday.
While they have met only once in a Test match previously, there is plenty of reason to think these two nations will be evenly matched this weekend with Samoa enjoying the luxury of having several players who are currently among the best in their positons in the NRL Telstra Premiership.
England coach Wayne Bennett has suffered a couple of big injury blows before a ball has even been kicked, with St George Illawarra Dragons star Gareth Widdop and fellow playmaker George Williams both ruled out with knee injuries.
Back-rowers Mike McMeeken and Chris McQueen are both set to play for England for the first time, along with St Helens prop Alex Walmsley.
Every member of the Samoa squad has played NRL football this year, making this one of their strongest squads ever assembled.
Powerhouse Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma will miss the match through injury after being named in the initial squad, with giant New Zealand Warrior Ken Maumalo coming in for the Pacific side.
The England v Samoa clash will be the headline act at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, following on from Cook Islands v Papua New Guinea and Tonga v Fiji.
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