Ronald "Ronnie" Duane (born 31 May 1963), also known by the

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of "Rhino", is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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and

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as a , or .

Background

Ronnie Duane's birth was registered in

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, St. Helens,

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, England.

Playing career

Warrington

Born in

, Duane joined his hometown club from

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in April 1981. He made his debut for

in October 1981 against Hull. Duane played in

's 16–0 victory over St Helens in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played as an substitute, replacing Gary Sanderson, in the 24–16 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1989–90 season at

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, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989, Duane played as a substitute, replacing Steve Peters, in the 4–18 defeat by

in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at

on Saturday 10 January 1987. In 2011, Duane was inducted into Warrington's Hall of Fame.

Rochdale Hornets

Duane played and scored a

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14–24 defeat by St Helens in the

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Final during the 1991–92 season at

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, on Sunday 20 October 1991.

International honours

Ronnie Duane won

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s for

while at Warrington in 1983 against France (2 matches), and in 1984 against France, he played in Great Britain's 40-13 victory over

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during the 1984 Great Britain Lions tour at

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, his tour lasted nine minutes before he was injured with torn knee-

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Personal life

Ronnie Duane is the younger brother of the rugby league who played in the 1980s for

and Springfield Borough; Ian Duane.

References

External links

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