Great Britain prop Brian McDermott faces a late battle to prove his fitness in time for Sunday's Super League visit to Wigan.

McDermott has played on despite restricted training recently but was rested for the win over Warrington last weekend in the hope of getting him right for the do or die play-off series.

Now coach Matthew Elliott must decide whether to throw him back into battle as the Bulls seek the win which was almost certainly secure fifth spot ahead of London Broncos who face St Helens at the Stoop tomorrow night.

"Brian had a lot of fluid removed from his knee last week and we will not risk him if there is any doubt," said Elliott.

"Fortunately we have a pretty clean bill of health in the forwards just now and another week off may be more beneficial."

Meanwhile Wigan coach John Monie has already revealed his hand as his side bid to take another step towards clinching the minor premiership.

They have further problems up front where Denis Betts is ruled out after suffering knee ligament damage in the win at Salford last week.

He joins Mick Cassidy (suspended) and Neil Cowie (knee) on the sidelines.

But big Aussie centre Danny Moore is back as a substitute after missing the Willows clash, also with knee trouble. Youngster Andy Johnson keeps his place at centre.

Wigan are offering free entry to junior Bulls fans if they are accompanied by an adult season ticket holder. They should use Wigan voucher A from the back of their season ticket book. The offer is restricted to one junior per adult.

Wigan: Radlinski; Robinson, Connolly, Johnson, Bell; Paul, Smith; O'Connor, McCormack, Mestrov, Gilmour, Holgate, Farrell. Subs: Clarke, Haughton, Moore, Baynes.

Maurice Oldroyd, sole surviving founder of the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) who was sacked as its chief executive in July, is to stay on with the organisation.

The 62-year-old Oldroyd was suspended in June as the association investigated 12 disciplinary complaints and he was subsequently dismissed for "undermining the position of the elected officers".

Oldroyd has agreed to relinquish his position of chief executive and will instead take up a part-time, two-year role as special projects director.

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