Bulls skipper Robbie Paul believes the club's latest capture Lesley Vainikolo will be a Super League sensation next season.

His Kiwi team-mate signed a two-year deal with the Bulls last week, and Paul says: "It is superb news for the club.

"Lesley is an incredible talent, and at only 22 his best years are still ahead of him.

"I would rate him more highly than Wendell Sailor at the same age, and we all know what a superb player he has become.

"The great thing about Lesley is that he has everything. He has the size that the Bulls squad is renowned for, but has great hands and is also exceptionally quick.

"He has been timed at under 11 seconds for the 100 metres, and I can't recall too many players catching him from behind. I think he will be a sensation over here and it will be tremendous to be alongside him every week, and not just on the international stage."

Robbie and brother Henry were due to arrive in Wellington overnight ahead of Friday night's clash with world champions Australia, but Vainikolo is missing after being ruled out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle.

The Pauls will not arrive back until next Sunday and seem unlikely to figure in the Bulls side to face Castleford at Valley Parade that night.

Meanwhile, speedy young winger Nicky Johnson has been called up to the Great Britain Academy squad which leaves for a tour of Australia and New Zealand on Friday.

He is a replacement for Leeds centre Chev Walker, who pulled out at the weekend because of injuries problems in the Rhinos squad.

Great Britain academy coach Mike Gregory said: "Naturally, it's a disappointment to lose a player of Chev's quality.

"But we are also very happy to be able call upon Nicky Johnson, whose qualities are well documented, and who will be a real asset to us."

The Bulls Academy side were too strong for Hull at Odsal recording a 30-12 success. Jason Boults (2), Ben West-ern, Jamie Langley and Paul Hustler scored tries. Western also landed four goals and two drop goals.