Benson dons Oxford colours

FORMER Leigh and Oldham RL coach Tony Benson will be in charge of Oxford in their first season in Championship One.

The Kiwi, sacked by Roughyeds, will run a new team to semi-pro rugby, which takes one of four vacancies left by teams moving up a league without corresponding relegations.

An announcement of the new Oldham coach is imminent; chairman Chris Hamilton has spoken to several candidates.


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