"Rally Ireland was always going to be a tough rally, so just to finish was an achievement," Bull continued. "Stuart has developed a lot as a driver since I last sat alongside him and our times in Ireland showed he has the pace.

"I have done Wales Rally GB a number of times before so I am hoping that my experience will help us give the exciting new MG a strong WRC gravel debut."

Jones and Bull meanwhile will begin their preparations for the final round of the 2007 FIA World Rally Championship with a two-day recce in the Welsh forests around Swansea before the ceremonial start of the three-day long event on Thursday November 29.