LUKE Briscoe may seal a Super League move by booking a place in rugby league history.
Several clubs, including Salford, are thought to be tracking the winger, who broke Martin Offiah’s modern day mark by scoring a try in his 16th consecutive game in the Championship clash against Toulouse.
Now Eric Harris’ all time record of 17, set in 1937, is in his sights against Hull in tonight’s Challenge Cup tie – and succeeding may tempt a top flight club to make a move.
“To overcome a record set by one of the greatest players to ever play rugby league is obviously very special,” said Briscoe, brother of Leeds star Tom.
“I am mindful of Eric Harris’ record and will be doing all I can to beat it.”
Meanwhile. Tom Johnstone may be asked to put his hand up for both England and Scotland after club boss Chris Chester was appointed national rugby league chief.
The Wakefield winger is currently aiming for a spot in Wayne Bennett’s side to face New Zealand in Denver next month after making the Elite Performance Squad south of the border.
But he is eligible for the Scots as he was born in Germany where his father was serving with the Scots Guards, meaning he was technically born in Edinburgh.
And rugby league’s qualification rules mean players can pick a tier one nation – England, Australia or New Zealand – and a tier two nation, which Scotland’s Bravehearts come under.
Chester is joint head coach of Scotland along with Featherstone’s John Duffy, replacing Steve McCormack after a poor World Cup last year.
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