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Shaun Wane
Dealing With Pressure
Resilience
High Performance
Transform team performance with Shaun Wane, speaker and England Rugby League Head Coach. Shaun works with organisations to build resilience, leadership excellence and mental toughness, delivering insights from his 93% win ratio and multiple championship victories.


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Shaun Wane is a leader who has faced adversity and emerged stronger, making him an inspiring voice for anyone looking to overcome challenges and achieve greatness.
As the current Head Coach of the England Rugby League team, Shaun is renowned for his exceptional leadership and tactical prowess, having steered England to significant victories, including test series wins against Tonga and Samoa in 2023 and 2024, bringing his win ratio as England coach to 93%. His deep-rooted connection to rugby league, along with a lifetime of hard-earned lessons, has shaped him into one of the sport's most successful and respected figures.
Growing up on a tough estate in Wigan, Shaun’s upbringing was marked by a volatile home life and rebellious acts, leading to his expulsion from school and his departure from home at just 15. With no formal qualifications, Shaun channelled his aggression and competitive nature into rugby league, finding a sense of purpose in the game that would change the course of his life. Signed by Wigan RLFC as a teenager, he quickly became an integral part of the team, learning the importance of discipline, respect, and attention to detail—principles that would guide him throughout his career.
Shaun’s journey from a promising young player to an international rugby coach is a testament to his resilience and leadership. As head coach of the Wigan Warriors from 2011 to 2018, he led the team to three Super League Grand Final victories, a Challenge Cup win, and World Club Champions, earning the coveted title of Coach of the Year in 2018.
His leadership style is rooted in hard work and mental toughness, qualities that have seen him thrive not only in rugby but also in the business world, where he has applied his skills as a Leadership Mentor and in roles within the construction and asset finance industries.
Shaun’s story is one of overcoming personal and professional challenges, making him a compelling speaker on leadership, motivation, resilience, and the power of perseverance. His wealth of real-life experience, combined with his no-nonsense approach, offers invaluable insights for those looking to unlock their potential and achieve success in any field.
Topics, sessions and talks
Fear can either paralyze or propel us forward - it’s all about how we choose to handle it. Drawing on his career in elite sports, Shaun Wane shares powerful stories and lessons about embracing fear as a tool for growth. From high-stakes games to career-defining decisions, this keynote inspires audiences to reframe fear into a motivator that drives success, resilience, and confidence.
Excellence isn’t accidental - it’s built from the ground up. Shaun Wane reveals the blueprint behind his High-Performance Pyramid, a proven framework for success. With pillars of culture, standards, and DNA at its core, this session equips leaders with actionable strategies to drive performance, strengthen teams, and consistently deliver results.
Whether on the pitch or in the boardroom, crises test even the most seasoned leaders. Shaun Wane explores how to lead with clarity, decisiveness, and strength during challenging times. Using examples from his career, he provides practical tools to help teams navigate uncertainty, adapt quickly, and emerge stronger on the other side.
In this interactive session Shaun Wane goes beyond the surface to foster deeper connections and alignment within teams. Participants will dive into understanding each other's backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses to create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration. Ideal for senior leadership teams, this experience promotes cohesion and sets the stage for collective success.
Great leaders inspire others to follow, adapt, and excel. Shaun Wane shares the leadership principles that have guided his career and explores how to apply them to any environment. From accountability to communication, this talk empowers participants with tools to elevate their leadership style and bring out the best in their teams.
Book Shaun Wane to inspire your team with his remarkable journey from adversity to success. His insights on leadership, resilience, and teamwork, honed through years in elite rugby, will empower your organisation to overcome challenges and achieve excellence. Transform your team's mindset with a proven champion.
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frequently asked questions
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Email shaun.wane@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Shaun's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Shaun Wane structures his sessions around career-drawn examples from elite rugby league, using these to illustrate a proprietary framework he calls the High-Performance Pyramid, built on the pillars of culture, standards, and DNA.
Shaun Wane's sessions cover fear as a driver of performance, high-performance frameworks for team and culture building, and crisis leadership. He is Head Coach of the England Rugby League team, holding a 93% win ratio in that role, and previously led Wigan Warriors to three Super League Grand Final victories, a Challenge Cup win, and the World Club Championship title.
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