Robbie Paul today admitted it would take a "miracle" for him to be fit for the Test series decider against Great Britain.

The Bradford skipper gashed his leg in the final minutes of last week's cliffhanger at Huddersfield and has been rated by New Zealand coach Gary Freeman as 90 per cent likely to miss Saturday's game.

Paul, who has won many admirers with his performances at full back in the first two Tests, is typically doing his best to remain upbeat about the situation.

"I am going to put my feet up and give it some rest," said Paul, who needed ten stitches in the wound after being stretchered off in the match.

"It is really swollen at the moment but they are giving me until Saturday to be right.

"It will probably take a miracle but I am going to stay positive and see what happens."

He picked up the injury in an accidental collision with club-mate, and close friend, Leon Pryce, who visited him in the dressing room after the game. "Obviously it was an accident," said Pryce, who scored his second try of the series in the 14-14 draw.

"I went to see him afterwards and have seen him again since. To play for your country means everything to us all, it is a dream come true, so naturally Robbie will be upset if he misses out.

"But from a purely rugby point of view we will be delighted if he can't play in the final Test, he has been outstanding in both the Tests so far."

Brian Noble, Bulls and Great Britain assistant coach, was keen to point out that it will only be a short-term injury.

"It is a deep gash and would only open up again if he played," said Noble, who also visited Paul after Saturday's game in the treatment room.

"He should be all cleared up in a week or so and I expect him to be reporting back for duty with the other players who have taken part in the Tests at the beginning of January."

Freeman has called up veteran Sean Hoppe in a surprise move, further casting doubt over Paul's chances of recovering for the Wigan Test.

Great Britain are still sweating over the fitness of second row Adrian Morley.

The Sydney Roosters Grand Final winner was forced to miss last weekend's thriller due to flu.

The player who took over from Morley in the second row at the McAlpine Stadium, Jamie Peacock, has been passed fully fit.

The Bulls forward, and fellow pack man Terry O'Connor, both suffered knocks to the head and Lions coach David Waite was worried about concussion.

Both however have been given the all-clear after medical checks and apart from Morley, Waite has been able to train with a fully-fit squad.