1. Shaun David Wane was born on 14 September 1964 and is an English professional rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer, who is currently the head coach of the England national rugby league team.
14 Facts About Shaun Wane
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Shaun Wane is Leadership and Management Director of Wigan Warriors, for whom he served as head coach from 2011 to 2018; under his leadership, the team won three Super League Grand Finals and one Challenge Cup.
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Shaun Wane won caps for Great Britain in 1984 and 1985 against France.
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In 1990 Shaun Wane left Wigan to join Leeds where he spent three seasons.
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Shaun Wane then joined Workington Town for a season before retiring in 1994.
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In 2003, after working as a scout for the club for three years, Shaun Wane was appointed as coach for Wigan's under-18 academy side.
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In October 2011, Shaun Wane was appointed Wigan's head coach, replacing Maguire, who had returned to Australia to coach in the National Rugby League.
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On 5 October 2013, Shaun Wane coached Wigan to victory in the 2013 Super League Grand Final against Warrington at Old Trafford, thus achieving the double that year after winning the 2013 Challenge Cup Final with victory over Hull FC at Wembley Stadium in August.
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Shaun Wane coached Wigan to the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.
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Shaun Wane coached Wigan to victory in the 2016 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
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Shaun Wane coached the Wigan club to the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull FC at Wembley Stadium.
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Shaun Wane departed Wigan after beating Warrington at Old Trafford in the 2018 Super League Grand Final.
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Shaun Wane stepped down from the role in February 2020.
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On 3 February 2020, Shaun Wane was appointed as England head coach on a two-year deal.