Wayne Bennett expressed his satisfaction after making a winning start as England head coach against France.
France will have a new coach by the time they provide the first opposition for Wayne Bennett's England in October.
Wayne Bennett's first game in charge of England will be against France in Avignon on Saturday, October 22.
The draw has been made for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup with England in Pool A alongside Australia, France and Lebanon.
France coach Richard Agar has named a 37-strong squad to attend a mid-season get-together in early June.
France blitzed Scotland with seven first-half tries to claim a comfortable 32-18 in their European Championship clash in Avignon.
Wales coach John Kear is confident his side will improve on their 2014 showing at this year's European Championship.
Scotland remain on course to clinch the European Championship despite going down to a 38-22 loss to France in Galashiels.
France coach Richard Agar was disappointed after his side missed out on a place in the next Four Nations Series.
Scotland remain on course for a place in the 2016 Four Nations Series after a 25-4 win over Ireland in Dublin.
It will be master against apprentice when Wales do battle with France in their must-win European Championship clash.
William Barthau has been ruled out of France's must-win European Championship match against Wales with a knee injury.
Ireland made a winning start to the European Championship as they shocked favourites France 22-12 at Tallaght Stadium.
World Cup quarter-finalists Scotland are up to 11th in the latest world rugby league rankings announced on Friday.
England are safely through to the World Cup semi-finals after a 34-6 victory over France at Wigan's DW Stadium.
Steve McNamara was far from impressed with England's performance despite their 34-6 win over France at the DW Stadium.
England face France in Wigan on Saturday as they bid to reach the last four of the World Cup.
Kevin Sinfield says the sudden-death nature of the Super League play-offs will help England in the Cup's knock-out phase
Samoa will play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup following a 22-6 victory over France.
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