Wayne Bennett has agreed a two-year deal to stay on as England head coachWayne Bennett has agreed a new two-year deal to remain as England head coach. The 68-year-old's two-year contract with the Rugby Football League (RFL) expired after he guided England to the final of the 2017 World Cup but he has been persuaded to stay on in the job. Bennett, said: "It was disappointing not to be lifting the World Cup last December, but I mentioned about this squad being on a journey. "It's a pleasure to coach this squad because everyone wants to do their best for one another and do their job properly. Other England coaching appointments announced are Craig Richards (England Women), Mark Roughsedge (England Wheelchair), Dave Elliott (England Academy) and Danny Wilson (England Youth).

Source: Sky sports February 19, 2018 08:21 UTC