The NFL has trumpeted the participation of NRL stars Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes in an official trial in Los Angeles next week.Taumalolo and Holmes flew together from London immediately after squaring off against each other in the Four Nations final between Australia and New Zealand on Monday.Both Taumalolo and Holmes are signed with the same player agent company, Pacific Sports Management, who described the trial as an NFL sporting experience.They said both players had received interest from NFL franchises throughout the year, and had departed for the US with their NRL clubs blessing.It is a tremendous sporting experience that both players are excited about, they will have the opportunity to showcase their athletic ability and meet some interesting people, Pacific Sports said.We have been completely transparent with both the Sharks and the Cowboys, who have been terrific about it and very supportive.The NFL Management Council informed clubs of the trial to be held on November 26.Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes, two of the best players in Australias National Rugby League, have scheduled a work-out for NFL clubs this Saturday, a statement obtained by the Roar said.These players are considered NFL free agents and are eligible to sign with clubs after the club has received written permission from the players National Rugby League club.The Cowboys said Taumalalo would test with the full backing of the club.The North Queensland Cowboys are aware that player Jason Taumalolo is returning from the Four Nations tournament via the USA where he will undergo testing in front of NFL scouts, the club said.Taumalolos interest comes less than two months after he put rumours of a cross-code move to bed by declaring he wanted to become an NRL great following his Dally M medal win.My plan is to retire playing rugby league and that hasnt changed over the last little while, he said after winning the gong alongside Cooper Cronk.Both Taumalolo and Cronullas Holmes are believed to be deep into negotiations to remain with their NRL clubs beyond the end of the 2017 season.However the latest development could throw a spanner in the works, and comes less than a year after South Sydney forward Thomas Burgess tested with New York Giants.The Rabbitohs prop also went with his clubs blessing, and returned to play in the 2016 season.The 2016-17 NFL season is into its 11th week with Super Bowl LI on February 5. 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Taking a pass from Justin Schultz, Letang unleashed a quick wrist shot past a bewildered John Gibson.Letang also had a backhanded shot that was deflected up and off the crossbar by Nick Bonino before Rust used his positioning in the crease to clean it up, extending the Penguins lead to 3-1 late in the third period.Hes that impactful on the game, Sullivan said of Letang. He helps you get out of your own zone, he joins the rush, he makes plays off the rush. When he is in our lineup I think were obviously a much better team at both ends of the rink.Gibson made 29 saves, stopping a penalty shot by Scott Wilson in the third period after being bowled over by the Penguins forward. Gibson was replaced by Jonathan Bernier midway through the third period.The Ducks have been outscored 9-1 in their last two home games, Hornqvist adding the final goal midway through the third period.You dont want to dwell on it too much, its one hockey game, but the way we executed and some of the things we did out there were just out of character, said Cam Fowler, who scored the Ducks lone goal. We defended the whole time, gave them too much momentum and theyy were able to feed off it.dddddddddddd. They were able to do whatever they wanted to whenever they wanted to.Malkin put the Penguins ahead 7:41 into the first period, scoring his sixth goal of the season. Chris Kunitz intercepted a misplayed pass from Corey Perry to Kevin Bieksa at the blue line. Phil Kessel then found Malkin in the far circle winding up for the one-timer well before the puck left the tape on Kessels stick.Malkin, Kessel and Sidney Crosby all extended their points streaks to four games, with Kessel collecting six of his team-leading seven assists in that span. Thirteen Penguins recorded a point, Letang the only one with more than one.We were on the puck all over the rink, and when we do that were hard to play against, Sullivan said. Overall its probably one of our more complete games this year.Cullen scored 2:33 later to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead on his 40th birthday. The Ducks challenged that Tom Sestito was offside when playing a long pass from Eric Fehr before setting up Cullen, but video review was inconclusive and the play stood as called. Ducks defenseman Josh Manson whiffed on his chance to bat the puck down with his glove as it passed through the neutral zone.Ryan Kesler had an assist on Fowlers goal for his 500th career point.Game notesPenguins: Marc-Andre Fleury will start in goal against the Kings, Sullivan said.Ducks: C Ryan Getzlaf and LW Nick Ritchie did not play and are day-to-day with upper-body injuries. . Fowler is fourth in franchise history for goals by a defenseman with 38, while his 20 power-play goals is tied with Chris Pronger for third among Ducks defensemen.UP NEXT:Penguins: Visit Los Angeles on Thursday.Ducks: Host Arizona on Friday. ' ' '