Bennett has no intention of retiring as Brisbane return looms
Wayne Bennett has no intention of walking away from coaching when he hands over the South Sydney reins to his assistant Jason Demetriou at the end of 2021.
www.nrl.comWayne Bennett was born on January 1, 1950, so as of May 2026 he is 76 years old. He remains an active rugby league coach, most recently associated with South Sydney and other NRL roles over the years. For the latest, most precise age references, reliable sources list his date of birth and current coaching status.[5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull a couple of up-to-date sources confirming his current role and exact age as of today.