rugby league betting scandal. Despite this, Long was selected in the Great Britain team to compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia he played at scrum half in the Lions' 44–4 loss. Following the 2006 season, Long was selected for Great Britain in the Tri nations. Long played in the first game between Great Britain and Australia, which resulted in Great Britain's first victory in Sydney in 18 years, with a score of 23–12. However, on 13 November 2006, Long returned home from the Tri-Nations tour, with 'personal reasons' cited as the reason by Great Britain coach Brian Noble. Long officially retired from international football on 16 April 2007, wishing to concentrate on his club career. Playing career - rugby union On 1 November 2011 it was announced he had signed a playing contract with Rugby Union side Preston Grasshoppers in SSE National League 2 North. In 2017, he joined rugby union side Orrell RUFC. Coaching career Salford Following his retirement as a player, Long began a coaching career, and began an assistant coaching job with Salford. Samoa In 2013, Sean Long was appointed assistant coach of Samoa's 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. In 2014 Long reprised his role as Samoa played in the Four Nations. Sean Long was appointed assistant coach for Samoa for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. St Helens In November 2014, Long left Salford and took up the assistant coach role at St. Helens following former teammate Keiron Cunningham's appointment as head coach from 2015 onwards. Harlequin FC (RU) He was assistant coach of Harlequin FC after leaving St Helens. Leeds Rhinos On 26 October 2020 Long was confirmed as the Assistant Coach at Leeds Rhinos marking his return to rugby league. France On 29 Mar 2021 Long was named as assistant coach for France as they prepare for the forthcoming 2021 Rugby League World Cup, alongside his responsibilities at Leeds Rhinos. References External links Sean Long St Helens Career Page on the Saints Heritage Society Website''. Sean Long Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com (archived by web.archive.org) Long makes début for Saints France profile 1976 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league coaches English rugby league players English rugby union players Featherstone Rovers coaches Great Britain national rugby league team players Hull F.C. players Lance Todd Trophy winners Orrell R.U.F.C. players Preston