Former Wigan boss Shaun Wane is set to be appointed as the new England coach. The PA news agency understands the Rugby Football League has turned to the 55-year-old Wane after deciding to ditch veteran Australian Wayne Bennett after four years in charge of the national team. Bennett, who turned 70 on New Year’s Day, guided England to the World Cup final in 2017 and was keen to stay on in the job for the next tournament in England in 2021. Wane has been out of rugby league since leaving Wigan at the end of 2018 after guiding the Warriors to a third Super League title during his seven years charge of his hometown club. Wane, a prop forward who played for Wigan for eight years, won two caps for Great Britain in 1985-86.

Source: Express February 02, 2020 10:41 UTC