Corey Parker has warned rugby league may struggle to keep Reece Walsh , fearing the global nature of rugby union could one day appeal to the Brisbane superstar.

Fresh off one of the greatest grand-final performances in history , Walsh’s star has risen further after a spellbinding Test debut in Australia’s series-opening Ashes win.

Walsh enters the second Test in Everton as the most talked about rugby league player in England after scoring two tries, breaking five tackles and running 243 metres in last week’s win at Wembley.

The 23-year-old could cap off one of the finest seasons in recent memory if he secures a series win in the match that begins at 1.30am AEDT on Sunday.

Walsh has long been one of the most marketable men in rugby league, with celebrity status rivalling Ben

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