NEW WANE DIRECTION
Shaun’s plans for future put clubs on red alert
SHAUN WANE has put Super League clubs on alert after signalling his desire to return to club coaching after the World Cup.
The England boss insists he is fully focused on his country’s fortunes on home soil this autumn but day-to-day coaching remains appealing.
Wane was linked with, then ruled out of the running for the Warrington Wolves job from 2022, which has been filled by Castleford boss Daryl Powell.
The Tigers job remains open for when Powell departs at the end of the season, though nothing is distracting Wane from his ultimate goal.
He said: “If anything comes along great, if it doesn’t then
I’m still contracted to the
RFL and Ralph (Rimmer, chief executive) and the team there have been really, really supportive of me.
“I owe them and want to deliver a good World Cup. I want to make sure the team is well prepared, and I’m very grateful for what they’ve
done. If something happens in club land over here or overseas then I’d definitely listen to it.”
Wane yesterday named an unchanged 35-man England training squad ahead of his first session with his squad next week. It means Jake Connor, Jake Trueman and Gareth Widdop, who have all started the season impressively, remain omitted but with Wane insisting they can force their way in.
Widdop will next year be coached by Powell at Warrington, after he agreed a three-year deal to take charge from 2022.
Powell (left) said: “I feel like I’m moving
from one special club to another. I think it’s important to get it out in the open now so I can focus on the year ahead and there’s certainty from both sides at this stage.
“Hopefully there’ll be an excitement at Warrington and an excitement at Castleford that I can finish off there in a really positive way this season.”