Wednesday 6 July 2016 16:59, UK
Former England captain Jamie Peacock has been named his country's team manager.
The former Leeds forward, who was capped 47 times by Great Britain and England, has been appointed to the role by the RFL.
He will work alongside head coach Wayne Bennett at this year's Four Nations Series, which features host nation England, Australia, New Zealand and Scotland in October and November.
Peacock, who took up his first non-playing role as head of rugby at Hull KR after retiring from playing last season, will join two other former Great Britain internationals - Denis Betts and Paul Wellens - on England's backroom staff.
The 38-year-old will be responsible for team planning and logistics, day-to-day management of the tournament programme, manage relationships with the RFL, clubs and sponsors and will lead on player support.
"I feel privileged to have been offered the position of England team manager," Peacock told Rugby-League.com.
"Representing my country whilst playing was always the proudest moments of my career and being the England team manager will feel exactly the same.
"I watched every game of last year's series win over New Zealand and you could see the belief amongst this squad these are special times for England with Wayne Bennett in charge and Sam Burgess returning.
"I'm looking forward to being part of a winning England set-up."
Peacock met Bennett at the meeting he held with 31 leading Super League players during his recent week-long trip to the UK to begin his preparations for the Four Nations Series and Peacock was clearly impressed.
"He held the room captivated, I was ready to put my boots back on," added Peacock.
"He's going to be good for the team. You could see in that short meeting why he has done what he has done. I feel talent leads."
Bennett, who has a dual role as England boss and full-time coach of Brisbane Broncos, is not due to return to the country until the end of the NRL season, leaving Peacock, Betts and Wellens to begin preparations ahead of their Test match against France in October.
"Jamie was always a player who did his best for his country and thrived in the international game," said Bennett.
"Having him in camp with the squad is another positive to add to the belief that England can go on and achieve great things."
