St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has declared his interest in the vacant England head coach position ahead of the Rugby League World Cup. The 2025 tournament is fast approaching, and England have been without a head coach since Shaun Wane stepped down following the team's 3-0 Ashes series defeat to Australia last October.

Rowley, who represented England during his playing career, said he has a "burning desire" to coach his country. His comments came ahead of the Good Friday derby between St Helens and Wigan Warriors. The search for Wane's replacement has been complicated by Willie Peters' move to the PNG Chiefs and Hull KR's Peter reportedly stepping down from consideration.

Rowley emphasized that coaching England would be a career goal, describing the opportunity as something he would "embrace." With the World Cup approaching and the coaching search continuing into April, the former England player's interest adds another name to the list of potential candidates. The tournament represents a significant opportunity for whichever coach is ultimately appointed to lead the national team.