He started the season at Keighley Cougars and could finish it with international honours.

Bulls prop Richard Moore has been handed a place in the Emerging England squad for his sterling efforts since rejoining the world champions from the capital.

The 20-year-old was recalled from his loan spell at the London Broncos when Paul Anderson broke his arm, and has performed wonders since returning to Odsal. "It is a dream come true," said Moore, seven matches into his new Bulls career.

"All I have ever wanted to do is play first-team rugby here. I am settled at Bradford and feel like one of the lads.

"It is great to be playing at the Bulls, we are the world champions but it still feels so natural."

After a full-time contract fell through at Leeds three years ago, Moore thought his chance of Super League in Yorkshire was gone.

But after impressing first at Cougar Park and then at Griffin Park, the prop has now got his chance at the Bulls.

"As long as I can keep my feet on the ground I will be okay," added Moore, who will be hoping for a chance to play for his nation in October.

"Although it is very exciting to be here, and I have been accepted well by the crowd, I am not going to get carried away with things.

"I am here to do my job and am really enjoying myself."

And even when Great Britain international Anderson recovers from his injury, Moore has been told he may still be selected.

"I have been told that if I keep playing like I am then I could still get a place in the side even when Paul comes back," said Moore.

"We will have to see what happens. I would like to keep my place, but if I lose out, I would like to be able to go back to London on-loan.

"I enjoyed it down there and they are a good side, probably better than many expected." But Moore's priority this week is getting fit for Friday's match against Castleford.

He missed the last 20 minutes of the win over Hull after damaging the big toe on his right foot. "I thought I had broken it in a tackle in the first half," he added. "I had an injection at half-time to keep me going but had to come off towards the end. But it is not broken and I think I should be okay for Friday. I would like to keep my place in the side. We just have to wait and see."