Ronnie Duane


Ronald "Ronnie" Duane, also known by the nickname of "Rhino", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Warrington, Oldham and Rochdale Hornets as a, or, i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12.

Background

Ronnie Duane's birth was registered in Newton, St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Ronnie Duane won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1983 against France, and in 1984 against France, he played in Great Britain's 40-13 victory over Northern Territory during the 1984 Great Britain Lions tour at Darwin, Northern Territory, his tour lasted nine minutes before he was injured with torn knee-ligaments.

County Cup Final appearances

Ronnie Duane played right-, i.e. number 3, in Warrington's 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, in the 24-16 victory over Oldham in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989, and played, and score a try in Rochdale Hornets 14-24 defeat by St. Helens in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991.

John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Ronnie Duane played right-, i.e. number 3, in Warrington's 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981, and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, in the 4-18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 January 1987.

Personal life

Ronnie Duane is the younger brother of the rugby league who played in the 1980s for Warrington, Rochdale Hornets and Springfield Borough; Ian Duane. Ronnie Duane has one child called Briony Duane who has recently finished her GCSE's at Birchwood Community High School the previous school of George Sampson.