Sean Long has left the Great Britain training camp based in Manly, Australia, and has returned home to the UK for personal reasons, according to a statement from the GB team.

New Zealand coach Brian McClennan today rounded on Super League champions Bradford Bulls after they pulled blockbusting winger Lesley Vainikolo out of their Gillette Tri-Nations plans.

Australia have made three changes, all of them enforced through injury and illness, for tomorrow’s Gillette Tri-Nations match with Great Britain at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Bradford skipper Robbie Paul has vowed to bounce back after producing his “worst-ever” performance for New Zealand.