Overview
- Wane resigned with immediate effect after nearly six years in charge of the national team.
- His tenure featured a 2022 home World Cup semi-final loss to Samoa, series wins over Tonga and Samoa, and a 3-0 Ashes defeat to Australia last autumn.
- The governing body confirmed the next head coach will work part time ahead of the tournament in the Southern Hemisphere.
- England begin their World Cup campaign against Tonga in Perth on 17 October before facing France and Papua New Guinea.
- RFL interim chief executive Abi Ekoku thanked Wane for his service, as reports floated candidates including Daryl Powell, Matt Peet and Paul Rowley.