Proud Bulls coach Matthew Elliot has hailed prop Paul Anderson as the best in Super League after another powerhouse display against Castleford Tigers.

The giant forward looked almost unstoppable at times in the clash at Odsal on Sunday, proving more than a handful for an accomplished Tigers pack.

And his display not only pushed Henry Paul close for the man of the match award but also strengthened his claim for a place in John Kear's England plans for the showpiece event which starts in October.

Anderson played for Great Britain in two under 21 Tests and earned his first senior cap as a substitute against Australia in the Tri Nations series last year before making his first start against the New Zealand Maoris.

"I thought Paul was outstanding, against Castleford, there's no doubt about that," said Elliot.

"I would be very surprised if he isn't in the starting line-up for England in the World Cup. He is acknowledged now as probably the most potent prop in the competition.

"Now the challenge for Paul and myself is to find ways he can improve. He needs to do that and tweak his game because if he doesn't then opposition defences will start to learn how to cope with him.

"He has had a good injury free run and we knew that if we could get him on a run without any knocks then he could develop into an international class forward and he has gone on to do that - as he showed on Sunday.

"But to beat a team like Castleford by that margin shows that all 17 players have contributed, so it was a massive team effort."

Players to have already established themselves at international level are Henry and Robbie Paul.

The pair have again won selection to the New Zealand squad for the Anzac Day Test against Australia next week.

Leeds centre Richie Blackmore will join them for the clash, which rules them out of the battle with London Broncos at Odsal on April 21.

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