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Shaun Wane is the international coach who has barely been able to coach internationals.
The ex-Wigan boss took charge of England in February 2020. But in two and a half years, Wane has only overseen one official match.
It is no wonder he admitted ahead of Saturday's World Cup opener against Samoa: ‘I’ve been bored for the last two years, so I am looking forward to it starting. It’s been a long time coming.’
Shaun Wane has said he has been 'bored' in the two and a bit years since he was hired as England's rugby league head coach
In 2020, England’s autumn series against Australia was wiped out by the Covid pandemic. Then last year, the home World Cup was postponed by 12 months after the Aussies and New Zealand refused to travel.
Wane’s tenure has therefore been restricted to that sole Test win in France last October, a victory and a defeat against a Combined All Stars side, and
