The Papua New Guinea Rugby League signed former Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks prop Matt Lomax to a three-year NRL deal, publicly ending his exile from the top flight this time.

Two female talent scouts orchestrated the reunion, with its official confirmation coming in a club statement, ending over a year outside first-grade rugby league.

NRL.com also flagged Gold Coast Titans speedster David Upton’s increasing impact this season.

A Dragons academy recruit told the Illawarra Mercury that a mid-season demotion had unexpectedly sharpened his performance following his recall.

Other weekend rugby league updates covered transfers and results across regional leagues.

A Canberra-based columnist also reviewed past pre-season predictions affecting current NRL salary cap maneuvering.