It is an appointment some eight years in the making. As far back as 2014, when Paul Wellens was still playing and preparing himself for a move into coaching, St Helens knew they had a future head coach on their hands. “Even back then, Paul was running the yellow shirt for Steve McNamara with England,”…

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