Rugby League World Cup: Shaun Wane reflects on England's quarter-final victory at the DW Stadium

His side produced a 46-6 win against Papua New Guinea to book their place at the Emirates next week.

Wane states he is loving working with the current England squad and admits he is impressed by how quickly they’ve gelled.

He said: “It was enjoyable for me, being in my hometown at my home ground for a sudden death quarter-final.

“I’m really happy, the first 30 minutes were faultless. Overall when you look at that scoreline, in a quarter-final against a very good team, I’m very happy.

“I thought it was tough. Our attack was great, and our starting middles were really good.

“I’ve got a really good group, they’ve created a good family atmosphere. The spirit we have created is so enjoyable.

“It’s up to us to create history, but I understand the talent still left in this competition and we’ve got some tough challenges ahead of us.

“This is the first real camp I’ve been in with these players. I knew they could play but they’ve played better and gelled quicker than I thought.

“Training has been slicker than I expected. They are really good players who can get things quickly.

“My job is to bring them together and give them a good environment where we let them play. There’s a bit of structure, but I want to see what they can do.

“I can’t put into words how enjoyable it is for me, as a Wigan man, England man, coaching these players every day.”