Career
He is the current head coach of Wigan Warriors. 1980s
Wane joined Wigan from Wigan Street Patricks in 1982 and played 149 matches for the club Wane played in the 14-8 victory over New Zealand at Central Park on 6 October 1985.
Wane played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, in Wigan"s 18-26 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup final during the 1984-1985 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Sunday 28 October 1984, played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in the 34-8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup final during the 1985-1986 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985.
He Right-prop, and scored a try in the 18-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1985-1986 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986. Wane played in the 8-0 victory over Warrington in the Premiership final during the 1986-1987 season at Old Trafford on 17 May 1987.
Wane helped Wigan to the Championship victory during the 1986-1987 season. Wane was an Interchange/substitute in the 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup final during the 1987-1988 season at Wembley on Saturday 30 April 1988.
Wane played Right-prop in the 28-16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup final during the 1987-1988 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987.
Wane played Right-prop in the 18-4 victory over Warrington in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1988-1989 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989,
1990s
Wane played as an Interchange/Substitute, id est (that is) number 15, (replacing prop Ian Lucas on 21 minutes) in the 24-12 victory over Halifax in the Regal Trophy final during the 1989-1990 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990. He featured in Wigan"s Championship victory during the 1989-1990 season. In 1990 Wane left Wigan to join Leeds where he spent three seasons.
He then joined Workington Town for a season before retiring in 1994.
In 2003, after working as a scout for the club for three years, Wane was appointed as coach for Wigan"s under-18 academy side. On 7 October 2009 Wane was appointed the assistant coach of Wigan working under new coach Michael Maguire and with player/assistant coach Paul Deacon.
During the season Wane took temporary charge of the first team for Wigan"s away victories in July over Hull Football Club and Leeds whilst Maguire was on compassionate leave. In October 2011, Wane was appointed Wigan"s head coach, replacing Maguire, who had returned to Australia to coach in the National Rugby League.