England head coach Shaun Wane has said it would be the 'pinnacle' of his coaching career to face Australia in a home Ashes series.
England head coach Shaun Wane has said it would be the 'pinnacle' of his coaching career to face Australia in a home Ashes series planned for next year. The Rugby Football League has confirmed that 'initial conversations' have taken place with the Australian Rugby League Commission over a three-Test series to be held in the UK - rugby league's first Ashes for more than 20 years.
'I've never done anything as big as that and that's why I took this job. For me personally, it would be the pinnacle of my career to have a chance of coaching against them.' Wane guided England to a 3-0 series win against Tonga last year and his side beat Samoa 34-18 in their first match in Wigan on Sunday. 'We need to keep that momentum going with a really good calendar,' Wane said.
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