April 23 (Reuters) - ⁠England have appointed four-time Super ⁠League Grand Final-winning coach Brian McDermott ‌to replace Shaun Wane as head coach ahead of this year's Rugby League World ​Cup in Australia.

The 56-year-old, ⁠who enjoyed a ⁠trophy-laden eight-year spell at Leeds Rhinos, comes ⁠into ‌the role after Wane stepped down in January.