So proud Morley has no intention of hanging up his boots

The former Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls prop becomes the most capped player in the history of British rugby league when England face Australia.

Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer extends his world record to 59 at Elland Road but is retiring after the showpiece.

Morley, 34, has no such intentions and aims to go on until the 2013 World Cup if possible.

“I’ve always said to whoever the England coach is, if I’m playing well enough for my club and he wants me to play, I’ll always put my hand up for England,” said the Warrington captain.

“It’s a huge honour, it’s your duty really. I think players retire too early from international duty. It has meant the world to me and still does.

“I want to play as many games as I can. It means more to me now than it ever has because I know it’s coming to the end really but, if I am playing well for Warrington next year and Steve (McNamara) says he wants me, I am more than happy to play.”

The only Englishman to win both the Super League and NRL Grand Finals, Morley also lifted the Challenge Cup with Leeds in 1999, but is desperate to taste success on the international front.

“I would swap all the records for a win on Saturday, without a doubt,” he said.

“I’ve played for a long time without having a great deal of success internationally.

“So to beat the Aussies in such a big game, I’d swap all my caps and even everything I’ve won for my clubs.”

Morley – who made his international debut in 1996 while a teenager with Leeds – added: “It was only at the start of this series when one of the journalists said if you play every game and get to the final it will be 50, which was mind-boggling at first.

“It’s still not sunk in really yet. When I first started playing I didn’t think I’d get to this milestone.

“Records are for when you finish playing but I’m very proud to reach 50.”