TWO giants of rugby league are set to play for Barrow Raiders in a one-off special at Craven Park next year.

Legendary duo Paul Sculthorpe and Adrian Morley agreed to put their boots back on for faithful Raiders servant Liam Harrison for his testimonial game against Super League Warrington Wolves at Craven Park on January 29.

The famous pair – guest speakers at the player's sportsmans dinner at the weekend – have retired from playing but  announced they want to turn out for Harrison, much to the delight of the 200 plus people who had attended the event.

Raiders coach Paul Crarey would be happy to see them face Wolves, but said he would understand it if other commitments made if difficult for them to attend.

"I spoke to Adrian afterwards and he said if he was available he would come up if it all right with us,” said Crarey.

"We won't know until that week or close to the game whether they can make it or not, both had a few drinks by then but when I spoke to them they said if we can make it we will make it. it is a brilliant gesture. I thought the two lads were outstanding, they were great with all the Barrow public.

"They would be very welcome if they wanted to come, but I think by 11.45pm everyone had had a few beers. At that time I think they would have pulled a shirt on and played there and then!”

He added: "I think it was Adrian who put his hand up and said 'I'll play against Warrington' .

"They are both giants of the game, so for them to say they are going to come and take part in the game would be fantastic for the fans and the club. If they don't because of other commitments I understand that.

"It was probably a little bit tongue in cheek, you never know though because they are both very genuine people.

Barrow are due to host Oldham in the team’s third pre-season friendly on Sunday, January 24, before the highlight of Harrison's testimonial year which will see Wolves - the team Liam's younger brother Ben plays for - take on the Raiders at Craven Park. The Wolves expected to bring a full-strength 28-man squad.

Crarey is hoping both Morley and Sculthorpe do play, adding: "It will be days after we play Oldham, so we will probably need them.

“If they turn up and want to play we will register them. There will be shirt hanging on the peg for them."

Morley, announced his retirement at the end of the season, confirming he would not re-sign with Salford City Reds for 2016. He was the last player, who had appeared in the first season of Super League in 1996, to call it a day at the highest level.

The 38-year-old prop made his professional debut for Leeds in 1995, the last season of winter rugby.

His career has seen him make a record number of 51 appearances for Great Britain and England, as well as becoming the first Englishman to win the Grand Final in Super League and the NRL.

Morley's steller career has seen his play for Leeds, with whom he won the 1999 Challenge Cup and Australia's Sydney Roosters where he won the 2002 NRL Premiership.

He was part of the fantastic Super League X title winning Bradford Bulls side and later at Warrington lifted the Challenge Cup with them in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Sculthorpe, 38, was touted as a future Great Britain captain before he’d even played a professional game.

The two-times Man of Steel - in 2001 and 2002 - joined Warrington in 1991 from his junior club Waterhead, in Oldham.

In 1998, aged 19, he signed for St Helens in a world record transfer for a forward of £375,000.

During his illustrious career with Saints, Sculthorpe shared in the glory of five Challenge Cup titles, four Super League titles and two World Club Challenge titles between 1998 and 2008.

He was named Saints skipper in 2004, and in 2005 was named Great Britain captain.

In 2008 after two years of a horrendous run of injuries, he decided to hang up his boots and look towards the next chapter of his life.

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