Brothers are backed to make a big impact

The rookie prop, 21, has been in stunning form for South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, even overshadowing elder brother and England regular Sam.

There is talk that the towering Dewsbury-born front-row, who only made his senior debut last season, could be thrust straight into Steve McNamara’s international squad at the end of the year.

Fellow prop Scruton, 28, is well placed to offer an insight. He saw George develop in the Academy ranks at Bradford before he left for Australia at the end of 2010.

Twin brother Tom stayed on at Odsal and impressed with the Bulls in Super League before joining Souths at the end of last season.

Scruton also played alongside Sam in Bradford colours before he became the first of the four brothers to move to the NRL club at the end of 2009.

Eldest Luke, whom Scruton played with at Leeds Rhinos, joined the Rabbitohs from Headingley in June, 2011 but is sidelined by a serious shoulder injury.

“I’ve seen bits of the NRL this year and big George is killing it out there,” said Scruton. “He’s been playing in a good competition and not just holding his own but actually tearing things up.

“If he can do that in the NRL, he’s got to be putting his hand up for England at the end of the year and, for me, could definitely play in the World Cup.

“George was too big and too strong for the Irish and Scottish boys when he played for England Knights last year and he’s gone to another level in Australia.

“It’s awesome what he has been doing and I’m really chuffed for him and for all of them. All we need now is to see Luke back from injury and maybe get all four of them in.

“How good would that be to see? And it’s great for English rugby, too.”

Scruton admits George, who is 6ft 5in tall, was not an obvious contender to hit such heights when first appearing in the Bulls’ youth set-up.

“He was always pretty raw at Bradford,” he added. “He was a big, strong and athletic lad and as brave as they came but really raw.

“Once he got over there, though, and got that coached out of him by Michael Maguire, he’s just turned into an animal and everyone is watching out for him now.”