Bulls young gun Stuart Fielden has earned a shock Great Britain call-up for the World Nines in South Africa next month.

And he will be joined in Johannesburg by new Odsal colleague Scott Naylor - a close season recruit from Salford.

Fielden has already represented Great Britain Academy and today's news confirms his standing as one of the top prospects in the country.

Selection was based on two players per club to prevent disruption to clubs preparing for the start of the Challenge Cup but Wigan agreed to become an exception.

Bulls winger Tevita Vaikona has already been named in the Tonga squad.

Great Britain squad: Connolly (Wigan), Farrell (capt, Wigan), Fielden (Bradford), Harris (Leeds), Long (St Helens), McDermott (Leeds), Naylor (Bradford), Radlinski (Wigan), Robinson (Wigan), Roper (Warrington), Sculthorpe (St Helens), Senior (Sheffield), Sinfield (Leeds), Smith (Wigan).

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