A trying time is in store for Malton man James Morris on Saturday afternoon when he has the chance to win a million pounds - just for kicking a rugby ball.

James Morris who hopes to win £1m by converting a try at the Tetley's Bitter Cup Final at Twickenham

Picture : Garry Atkinson

There's just a couple of catches though.

First he has to beat off competition from 24 other finalists in an eliminator and then he has to convert a try before a crowd of 75,000 and millions more on live TV at the

Tetley's Bitter Cup Final between Newcastle and Wasps at Twickenham.

If he puts the ball over the bar he wins a cool £1m.

Terrington blacksmith James, 28, won the trip to London, and £500, when Tetley held a regional heat of the Kick for a Million competition at the Spotted Cow in Malton. After his name was drawn from a tombola he knew he had the chance of becoming a millionaire and has been practising his kicking technique.

He said: "I've been training at Malton Rugby Club, but the organisers are keeping the exact details of the kick they want a secret, so the finalists don't know what to expect."

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