Ian Millward who is 48, is returning to the club where he started out as a coach.

Leigh Centurions the Championship side have pulled off a major coup with the return of Ian Millward to the club as chief coach on a three-year deal. The Australian is the assistant coach at Canberra Raiders at the moment but began coaching at Leigh before six years at St Helens and a spell at Wigan.

Millward said (quote) Leigh gave me a start in 1999 and I’ll endeavour to repay the club and fans in the coming seasons, he added my other reason is to be closer to my children who still live in England. (end quote)

Leigh chairman Arthur Thomas said he was delighted to have Ian return to the club that brought him to England from Australia in 1999.