Tim Sheens signs three-year deal as Salford Red Devils director of rugby
Friday 2 October 2015 22:14, UK
Tim Sheens has resigned as Australia's national coach to take up a three-year contract as full-time director of rugby with Salford Red Devils.
The 64-year-old has spent the last two months working at the Red Devils on a short-term basis at the invitation of owner Marwan Koukash and has now decided to make the role permanent.
"Now we've survived successfully in Super League, I've had a good talk with the family and to Marwan," Sheens said. "He offered me a three-year deal and we've accepted it.
"So I've resigned from the Australian group and I'll be ready to start in November."
The former Canberra, Wests Tigers and North Queensland boss, guided the Kangaroos to victory in the 2013 World Cup.
Only Bob Fulton, with 40 Tests, coached Australia more times.
Sheens won 26 out of his 31 Tests in charge.
