Hull F.C. (youth, assistant, interim) Last joined the coaching staff of
Hull FC. In 2005, he led the club's under-21s side to Academy Grand Final victory. He worked as an assistant coach for the first team under
Lee Radford, winning back-to-back
Challenge Cups in
2016 and
2017. On 12 March 2020, Last was announced as Hull's interim head coach following Radford's dismissal, with
Kieron Purtill being his assistant. Four days later, the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, and Last would only coach his first game in August. He guided Hull to a 6th-placed finish and reached the play-off semi-finals.
Wakefield Trinity (assistant) On 21 December 2020,
Wakefield Trinity appointed Last as an assistant coach, to work alongside
Chris Chester and
Willie Poching.
Castleford Tigers (assistant, interim) On 29 September 2021, the
Castleford Tigers announced the appointment of Last as assistant coach following the arrival of
Lee Radford as head coach. On 6 March 2023, Last was appointed interim head coach of Castleford when Radford was relieved of his duties. He took charge of six fixtures while the club held talks with candidates in their selection process. On 19 April 2023, he was named as full-time head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal. On 4 August 2023, immediately following a defeat against
Huddersfield that left the Tigers at the bottom of the
Super League table for the first time, Last departed Castleford.
England (assistant) In April 2020, while interim head coach of
Hull FC, Last joined the coaching staff for the
England national team in the build up towards the
2021 Rugby League World Cup. In June 2024, Last was acting head coach for England's mid-season game against
France, as head coach Shaun Wane was recovering from an ankle operation. Last guided England to a 40–8 victory.
Hull F.C. interim head coach In April 2026, Last became the interim head coach of Hull F.C. for a second time after John Cartwright stepped down from the role effective immediately. ==References==