Updated May 15, 2026 — 6:21pm , first published May 12, 2026 — 3:58pm NRL legend Kevin Walters will coach Australia at this year’s Rugby League World Cup after signing a two-year contract extension. In the week Penrith master mentor Ivan Cleary revealed aspirations to become a representative coach, the Australian Rugby League Commission ensured Walters would hold one of rugby league’s top jobs through June 2028. Kevin Walters coached the Kangaroos to a clean sweep in last years Ashes series. NRL Photos He will preside over Australia’s World Cup tilt this year, as well as the post-NRL season Pacific Championships slated for 2027. The NRL is likely to announce more international fixtures for the two years before his contract expires. Walters’ tenure began with a 3-0 Ashes clean sweep of England last Spring and had initially been up after June this year.…