The Newcastle Knights have added a prospective talent to the fold.
Marcus D'Acre has signed a deal with the club through to the end of 2026.
The 20-year-old notably featured in the inaugural NRL Talent Combine, held in Las Vegas earlier this year.
He was one of two men chosen among four overall winners, and becomes the first from that pool to ink a contract.
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D'Acre has previously represented Canada and Hong Kong in international rugby union, but has now made the switch to the 13-player code.
The Hong Kong-born talent also holds an Australian passport through his father, Nigel.
He is set to link up with the Knights' Jersey Flegg – the U21s competition – side.
At 194cm tall and with athletic attributes, D'Acre will likely start his rugby league journey as an outside back.
"Marcus has been on my radar for quite a while, after I got a tip from former Dragons NRL player David Niu, who is based in the United States of America," Newcastle's head of recruitment, Peter O’Sullivan, said.
“He is a beautifully balanced athlete with speed and agility, who can beat people.
"Marcus also kicks goals at 85 per cent. While we understand it will take him some time to learn the game and the increased levels of physicality, we believe he has the tools to go on much further in the NRL.
"He will learn his trade in Jersey Flegg, and an NRL off-season will significantly help his development.
"It’s an exciting initiative from the NRL, and we thank them for the opportunity to help Marcus progress through the Knights pathways on his rugby league journey."