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Former Saints coach Millward turns back on return to Super League

Former St Helens and Wigan coach Ian Millward has been appointed as assistant at Canberra Raiders on a two-year contract from 2009.

Millward, who won five major trophies in his five seasons with Saints from 2001-05, will work under former Wigan and Leeds second row forward David Furner at the Raiders.

He is due to leave his post as assistant to Graham Murray at North Queensland Cowboys at the end of the season and had hinted at a return to England.

Millward poses at the JJB in 2005 - but the Australian is returning home

"I weighed up my options between the UK and Australia and I think the direction that the Raiders are taking in regards to their personnel and infrastructure was quite attractive," Millward told Canberra's website www.raiders.com.au.

"It's going to be an exciting challenge for us next year and I'm really looking forward to it."

Furner said: "Ian brings a lot of experience, I had a lot to do with him when I was over in England and he's a very successful coach.

"He's a Challenge Cup winner, a Super League winner and a World Club Challenge winner so there's a lot of experience there."

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