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Bears land two more NRL expats after English gap year

Ex-Canterbury player Luke Smith (l) has signed to join new NRL club Perth Bears. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Perth will use English rugby league to stockpile part of their inaugural NRL roster, with Luke Smith and Emarly Bitungane the latest players to link with the expansion club.

Fresh off announcing ex-Canterbury halfback Toby Sexton and English international Harry Newman as their maiden signings on Tuesday, the Bears confirmed players No.3 and No.4 for 2027 on Wednesday.

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