John Winder: Wigan Warriors appoint as new assistant

Wigan lost in the Grand Final to Leeds last season

Super League side Wigan Warriors have promoted John Winder to assistant coach to Shaun Wane.

The Australian is the replacement for Paul Deacon who moved to Premiership rugby union side Sale Sharks.

He returned to the Warriors in 2010 as head of youth after a three years with the Australian National Rugby League side Melbourne Storm.

"I worked hard last year and got the reward people at the club said I would," he told Wigan's Twitter.