Crusaders Rugby League

Crusaders Rugby League
Club information
Full nameCrusaders Rugby League
Nickname(s)Cru, Saders, Celtic
Short nameCrusaders
Colours
Founded2005
Exited2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Former details
Ground(s)
ChairmanIan Roberts
CoachIestyn Harris
CaptainClinton Schifcofske
CompetitionSuper League
Super League XVI14th
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Records
Most capped112Damien Quinn
Highest points scorer612Damien Quinn

Crusaders Rugby League (Welsh: Croesgadwyr Rygbi'r Gynghrair) was a professional rugby league club based in Bridgend and later in Wrexham, Wales. They played for six seasons in the Rugby Football League competitions, including three years in the Super League from 2009 to 2011.

Founded as Celtic Crusaders in 2005 initially based in Bridgend, the club played in National League Two from 2006 to 2007 and in National League One in 2008. In 2009 they were awarded a Super League licence, and in 2010 they moved from Bridgend to Wrexham in North Wales, and dropped "Celtic" from their name. After three years in the Super League, on 26 July 2011 the club announced they were withdrawing their application to remain in the league for the 2012–15 seasons. They disbanded after the 2011 season, and were succeeded by a new club, North Wales Crusaders, in Championship 1 in 2012.[1] They played their home matches at Brewery Field then the Racecourse Ground.

The Crusaders won the National League Two championship in 2007. Their last coach was Iestyn Harris.[2]

  1. ^ "CRUSADERS APPLY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP | Sporting Life – Rugby League News | Live Scores, Four Nations, Ian Millward tips". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  2. ^ "IESTYN HARRIS GETS CRUSDADERS JOB | Sporting Life – Rugby League News | Live Scores, Four Nations, Ian Millward tips". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.