- Tony Benson
Tony Benson is a
New Zealand er and the current coach of theUnited Kingdom Rugby National League Two clubLondon Skolars .Benson, the former Junior Kiwis coach 2003-2005 and Coach of the Hibiscus Coast Raiders Rugby league team 2001-2005, was appointed in
December 2007 to replace Latham Tawhai, who left to become the understudy coach at neighbours Harlequins RL.Previously, in
September 2005 , Benson took charge of Leigh Centurions. Leigh's relegation from Super League had been all but confirmed at the time of his appointment and he knew his task would be to lead the club back to the top. He replacedDarren Abram , who left the club in September 2005. In his only season in charge, Benson led the Centurions to cup glory, defeatingHull KR in the Northern Rail Cup final.Benson parted company with
Leigh Centurions after the club's defeat toBatley Bulldogs in the 2006 NL1 play offs. Following the announcement, a number of Leigh's coaching staff and management left the club, resigning to show solidarity with Benson.
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