Jamie Langley relished being back in the Bulls line-up for the 42-10 victory over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley but the young loose forward knows he has a scrap on his hands to stay in Brian Noble's 17 as the club build towards their play-off push.

Langley's 44th-minute try sparked the Bulls' second-half demolition of the defending champions and it also marked his return to the fold after a three-game absence that began with a calf injury in the build-up to the round 22 visit to Salford.

"I was hoping to be back a couple of weeks later for the next match against Salford but Nobby said he wanted me to have a run out with the 21s," said Langley, pictured.

"Obviously the team had played well the week before so he just said to get my fitness back and he'd try to get me out for the Leeds game. So I got my head down and trained hard and when he named the side I was in it."

Forcing his way back into Noble's thinking was obviously a relief for Langley but, with Rob Parker champing at the bit to get back in the line-up, he is not taking anything for granted.

Langley said: "It is the same for

everybody. You've got to try to take it out of the coach's hands.

"If you are performing really well week in and week out then they can do nothing but pick you.

"It is obviously going to be unfortunate for some players - I've been in that position before many a time - but

hopefully this time I can play well and keep my spot.

"It's probably the first time in a good few years that we've had this situation where we've got a fully fit squad.

"We knew all season that if we could be in this situation at the back end of the season then we'd take some

beating.

"It is pretty healthy. You need that competition for places; it keeps

everyone on their toes and means you can't afford to slip up, so it is only good for the team.

"We have just got to look to the next three games, put in some good

performances and then hopefully play well in the play-offs."

Langley, whose father John played in three Wembley Challenge Cup finals with Leeds, believes this afternoon's Powergen Challenge Cup final between the Rhinos and Hull FC is too close to call.

"I think it's going to be a great game as they are two form teams and you can't really pick a winner," he said.

"It just depends on the day. Anything can happen but it should be a great day no matter what."