{"id":487317,"date":"2026-01-14T18:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=487317"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:22:38","slug":"england-rocked-as-coach-quits-in-world-cup-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=487317","title":{"rendered":"England rocked as coach quits in World Cup year"},"content":{"rendered":"

England head coach Shaun Wane has left the role after almost six years in charge, the Rugby Football League (RFL) said on Wednesday, and the search is on for a replacement nine months before the Rugby League World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wane, who previously coached Wigan, was appointed in February 2020 and followed NRL coaching legend Wayne Bennett into the job.<\/p>\n

He took charge of his first competitive match in June 2021 before leading England when they hosted the Rugby League World Cup the following year.<\/p>\n

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England lost to Samoa in the semi-finals, and Wane then won a Test series over Tonga in 2023 and then against Samoa the following year, before suffering an Ashes whitewash against Australia in November last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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"It has been the honour of my life to coach England Rugby League over the last six years but after careful reflection I believe the time is right to step aside and allow the programme to move forward into its next chapter," Wane said in an RFL statement.<\/p>\n

"I wish everyone involved with England Rugby League the best going forward and for the World Cup later this year."<\/p>\n

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be hosted by Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand in October-November.<\/p>\n

England will face Tonga in Perth in their opening match on October 17, then take on France a week later before completing the group stage against Papua New Guinea in New South Wales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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