Bradford Bulls are inviting their fans to give them a big send off ahead of the Challenge Cup final.

The club are holding a free Open Day at Odsal on Monday from 12 to 4pm - just five days before their showdown with Leeds Rhinos at Murrayfield.

The club shop will be open , the Bulls Roadshow will present and there will be a pig roast.

Media manager Stuart Duffy said: "We thought it would be a great opportunity for our supporters to come along and give the players a big send off.

"The fans can get autographs and be pictured with the players.

"It should be a fun occasion and one we hope will attract a lot of people."

Two players who will be missing are skipper Robbie Paul and his brother Henry who will be returning from tomorrow's Anzac Test for New Zealand in Australia.

Coach Matthew Elliott has admitted having mixed emotions over the game.

"It's going to be one of the highest quality matches you are going to see this year," he said.

"Ideally I would like Henry and Robbie to be joint man-of-the-match but on the losing team this time.

"Most importantly I want them to come back fit and healthy for the Challenge Cup final at Murrayfield."

Henry Paul is going to partner Leeds' Richie Blackmore at centre because of an injury crisis.

Nw Zealand: Barnett (capt); Vainikolo, H Paul, Blackmore, N Vagana; R Paul, Jones; J Vagana, Swain, C Smith, Rua, Kearney, T Smith. Subs: Lowrie, Puletua, Kidwell, Lavea.

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