AUSSIE Victor 'The Inflictor' Radley knows he is now married to England - and not just enjoying a brief fling.
The Sydney Roosters hardman is set for his England debut against Fiji on Friday ahead of the World Cup opener against Samoa.
As a top NRL forward he had been tipped for New South Wales State of Origin and Kangaroos honours.
But Radley, who sought advice from Roosters boss Trent Robinson, chose Shaun Wane's England given his dad hails from Sheffield.
He recalled: "I thought, 'I just want to play for England.
"I wanted to sit on it for a few months. And Robbo did say, 'It's marriage, it's not a girlfriend thing!
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