Former Junior Kiwi, Leigh and, more recently, Oxford RL head coach Tony Benson has been appointed Belgium rugby league’s newly-created Sport Director. His duties will start in 2015 with Benson's main targets to build a rugby league culture in the country at youth level and set up an elite program in order to for the national side to enter European Championship C in 2016.

 “The appointment of Tony Benson brings us a wealth of experience forged at the highest level of the game,” said Belgium Rugby League president Yves-Michael Kazadi. “His knowledge and proven ability to bring the very best out of his players makes him an ideal fit for Belgium Rugby League.”