Tony Benson

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Tony Benson is a New Zealander and the former coach of the United Kingdom Rugby National League One club Leigh Centurions.

Benson, the former Junior Kiwis coach, was appointed in September 2005 to lead Leigh Centurions in the 2006 season. 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 replaced Darren Abram, who left the club in September 2005.

In his only season in charge, Benson led the Centurions to cup glory, defeating Hull KR in the Northern Rail Cup final.

Benson parted company with Leigh Centurions after the club's defeat to Batley 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.