Sam Burgess has revealed he will ‘back-up’ for the Bulls – less than 48 hours after England’s Test match in France.

The thunderous forward hands struggling Bradford a huge boost by returning against Hull tomorrow, having missed last week’s St Helens showdown with an injured shoulder.

But he is set to be named in England’s squad for Friday night’s international, making him unavailable for another massive home clash with Hull KR next Sunday.

However Burgess, who had battled through the pain barrier for a month with his injury, has put his hand up again, vowing to ignore any fatigue and play twice in three days if boss Steve McNamara needs his services.

“I’d do that if they wanted me to,” said the energetic 19-year-old, desperate to help his club get back on track after four successive defeats.

“In fact, I’d be more than happy to do it. You see it done a lot in Australia, with players playing in the State of Origin and then backing up the next night, so why not? But obviously I’ve got to get selected for England first.”

After his rousing Great Britain debut last autumn and ever-imposing form this time around, Super League’s young player of the year is sure to get the nod when Tony Smith announces his squad on Monday.

And Burgess’ powerful presence, refreshed and rested, will be significant tomorrow as the under-fire Bulls bid to arrest their recent decline.

He missed only his first game of a draining season when McNamara took him out of the firing line at Saints, the coach likening the continued playing of his busted teenager to animal cruelty.

“I think Steve just said that to make me look good in the Telegraph & Argus!” said Burgess, typically playing down his Herculean efforts.

“It’s sport, it’s what we do and I’ve told him I’m fit enough to go out every week. Sometimes the shoulder has been sore but I’d have been unhappy if he hadn’t put me on the field.

“Steve did decide to rest me last Friday though and I think he was right, as then it had gone a week too long. But the time off has really helped the injury and it feels better for that rest. Now I’m looking forward to getting back out there against Hull.”

Burgess – who might start at second row tomorrow, with Andy Lynch also returning – concedes back-to-back Odsal tussles with each of the Hull sides offers his team the perfect opportunity to pull out of their current slump.

He said: “These are two really big matches for us. They will be very tough as well as they have both already beaten us once before this year – Rovers over at their place, while Hull beat us here in the Challenge Cup.

“We owe them for that. They are big challenges but we know we can win these fixtures. Confidence isn’t down or anything like that and it’s up to us.”

Morale-boosted Hull picked up their first Super League triumph under new boss Richard Agar when they thrashed Castleford 40-8 last Sunday.

The assistant took over last month after head coach Peter Sharp was axed with the 2006 Grand Finalists marooned down in 11th spot.

But he has reinstilled confidence and, with some key players returning from injury, Hull are showing signs of reigniting their campaign.

Agar has steered them into the Challenge Cup semi-finals following that shock win at Odsal, something Airlie Birds captain Lee Radford knows will be preying on Bradford minds ahead of tomorrow’s rematch.

“They will be wanting a massive game, particularly after the cup quarter-final went against them,” said the former Bulls forward.

“I don’t think revenge will be mentioned but they will be stinging as that tie was a game they expected to win on their ground. If it was me, it would still be hurting.”