ADAM Brook has impressed for Oxford during the past month – but there is no denying where he would rather be playing his rugby.

The home-grown scrum half has been on the Bulls' books for the past five years and is yet to make a senior appearance.

He has played in pre-season friendlies this year and last and is now waiting for Jimmy Lowes to give him a long-awaited first-team debut.

The injury which ruled first-choice number seven Harry Siejka out for ten weeks might have opened the door for 20-year-old Brook.

But he was already on a month's loan at Oxford and Danny Addy has since filled the role with aplomb.

Brook, a stand-out player for the Bulls' academy side in the past couple of seasons, said: "It would have been nice to get a chance when Harry got injured but I was still down on loan at Oxford.

"Danny Addy has since slotted in there as well as anybody could and played really well in the last few weeks.

"Making a first-team appearance would be a big milestone for me. Obviously I'm a young lad and Jimmy has not seen me play in his team, so it's a bit hard for me to showcase myself.

"I'm behind Lee Gaskell, who in my opinion is the best half-back in the Championship, and I don't think Danny Addy has had one bad game when he's played scrum half.

"I'm just waiting for an opportunity and when I get it then hopefully I can prove to Jimmy that I can handle first-team rugby."

Brook showed glimpses of his ability in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds.

But first-team opportunities have since proved non-existent and he is among a five-strong band of players who have spent time at Oxford.

Brook and fellow academy graduate Nathan Conroy have been there the past month, while Matty Blythe, Dave Petersen and Karl Davies have also enjoyed game-time with the League One side.

Brook was outstanding in last week's home win over London Skolars and said: "I've played four games for Oxford and I think I've fitted in quite well there.

"They have really looked after us and put us up in a hotel when we have travelled down there for games.

"I was a bit rusty in my first couple of games, as I hadn't played for eight months, but I now feel a lot more comfortable and confident.

"In terms of playing, it's very physical compared to the under-19s. But we've had a couple of good wins – against some good opposition too.

"It's very different to Academy rugby and it's the first time I've played open-age rugby apart from the friendlies with Bradford.

"I think every week has helped me massively and Oxford's coaching staff has told me that as well.

"My month has just finished and I think it will now go week by week as long as Oxford need me and I'm not needed at Bradford yet."

Brook should feature for Tim Rumford's side again on Saturday when they travel to Rochdale. It is another chance to prove his class as the footage finds its way back to Lowes.

The youngster, who comes from a big rugby family in Halifax, said: "Jimmy has been getting the tapes of the Oxford games and if he sees something he likes, then I might get a shot sooner rather than later.

"I'm still training full-time with the Bulls all week and then join up with Oxford at the weekend, so I'm in Jimmy's eyeline every day and hopefully he will need me at some point.

"He's picking a strong team and that's why we're winning every week, so I just need to make sure I'm ready physically and prepared skill-wise to ensure that I'm ready to play if called upon."

Training with the likes of Gaskell, Siejka and Addy has aided Brook's development.

He explained: "You pick up a lot from these guys and they're always there to help you out and give you little tips. Harry shows me the little tricks he uses against the bigger lads and that's helped me out a lot this year.

"Luke Gale was a big help last year, so training with the Bulls' first-team is very beneficial and I'd say the whole squad is Super League quality.

"It would be massive to go back up and it's something the lads talk about all the time. For a club with our stature and history, I think we deserve to be in Super League."

Brook is contracted to the Bulls until the end of 2016 and can take inspiration from the success of his close friend Adam O'Brien.

He said: "I've known Adam since we were little kids in Halifax and played at King Cross together. I remember watching him when he was 13 and he has been unbelievable this year.

"He just needed the game-time to prove what a great player he is. Jimmy has given him that backing and he's come on leaps and bounds."