Shaun Wane will look to the future after extending his contract to stay on as England coach.
With nearly half of his squad from last year’s World Cup in their thirties, Wane is likely to have one eye on the next generation with France 2025 in mind. A number of young talents, such as Jack Welsby and Kai Pearce-Paul, have already made their way into the squad and were part of his plans during the World Cup. But with changes needed, there are going the be opportunities that open up for rising stars.
Here, Rugby League Live assesses some of the most talented youngsters in Super League who will hope to be part of England’s team heading into the next World Cup.