Shaun Wane will take charge of England for this year's home Ashes series and the 2021 Rugby League World CupShaun Wane has been appointed head coach of the England men's rugby league team on a two-year contract - including this year's home Ashes series and culminating in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Wane returns to rugby league after spending the last year working as high-performance coach for Scottish Rugby and takes over from Australian Wayne Bennett. Wane said: "I am honoured to be appointed head coach of my country's national team at such an exciting and important time for rugby league in England. "Everyone who knows me knows that I've always loved the game of rugby league and been proud of British rugby league. Ralph Rimmer, the chief executive of the Rugby Football League, said: "We think this is an exciting appointment that will be welcomed by England rugby league supporters as we prepare for this year's Ashes series, and the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Source: Sky sports February 03, 2020 06:45 UTC