RFL boss refuses to guarantee Shaun Wane's future after Ashes whitewash
Rugby Football League boss Nigel Wood has confirmed that Shaun Wane's position will be reviewed following England's 3-0 series defeat to Australia.
The national team head coach is contracted for next year's World Cup but is under pressure after overseeing an Ashes whitewash.
Wane, who also fell short in the last major competition on home soil in 2022, has declared himself the right man to lead England into another global tournament.
However, Wood, senior executive director of the RFL, has refused to make any guarantees over his future.
"We will review all of that, like we always do," said Wood in an interview with BBC Sport.
"This isn't a kind of public examination of any of the coaches.
"We will review that in the fullness of time when the reports are received like we do at the end of every international series."
With England not due to play again until the 2026 World Cup Down Under, the process is likely to take two to three months.
Pressed on Wane's future, Wood added: "There's nothing guaranteed on anything in life, is there?
"At the end of the day, as we always do, the RFL will seek the feedback from those around the camp and make a judgement in the fullness of time."
Wane has won 14 of his 19 games in charge of England but defeats in all-important World Cup and Ashes contests have left a mark on his tenure.
His team scored just two tries across three Tests against Australia, highlighting the gulf between the two nations.
"I don't think even our fiercest supporter would say that we deserved to get much more than we did," said Wood.
"I think there's something probably in the coaching that we need to look at. We need to make sure we've got the most up-to-date coaching.
"We need to look at our production of younger players as well. There are more young athletes playing rugby league in Penrith than there are in the whole of England, so there is a player supply issue."