Owen Trout believes England have what it takes to go all the way and win the Rugby League World Cup this year, regardless of who is in charge.<\/p>\n
Last month, England<\/a> saw former head coach Shaun Wane step down from the role after close to five years at the helm.<\/p>\n Wane\u2019s replacement is yet to be officially confirmed, and with just over 250 days now until the national team\u2019s first game at the World Cup on October 17, the race is on.<\/p>\n But Trout, who made his England bow during last autumn\u2019s Ashes Series against Australia, insists he and the group of players will remain confident they can achieve something great at the tournament: no matter who the Rugby Football League (RFL) appoint.<\/p>\n Want more Love Rugby League? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> and ensure you never miss our exclusives and breaking news!<\/p>\n \u2018With the calibre of players we\u2019ve got in an England shirt, it doesn\u2019t really matter who the coach is, because it\u2019s player-led\u2019<\/p>\n Leigh Leopards<\/a> star Trout played in the opening Test of the Ashes against the Kangaroos at Wembley, and then watched on as his team-mates suffered defeats at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and Headingley to lose the series 3-0 on home soil.<\/p>\n But having been around the squad for three weeks, he insists the best is still to come, with a mix of Super League and NRL stars ready to prove their worth in a World Cup taking place Down Under across Australia and Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n Speaking to LoveRugbyLeague during the Leopards\u2019 pre-season media day, the versatile forward said: \u201cWhoever is chosen (as the new England head coach), it\u2019s going to be a good appointment.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the calibre of players we\u2019ve got in an England shirt, it doesn\u2019t really matter who the coach is, because it\u2019s player-led.<\/p>\n \u201cIt needs to be done sooner rather than later so we can start building for that World Cup, which should be a big aim for us.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the people that can put on a shirt coming into this World Cup, I feel like we can do some real damage.\u201d<\/p>\n Like many of his international colleagues, Trout is currently preparing for the start of the 2026 Super League<\/a> campaign, which comes next weekend.<\/p>\n