Celtic Crusaders
Full name	Celtic Crusaders Rugby League Club
Emblem	St David's Cross
Colours	Black and gold
Founded	2005
Sport	Rugby league
League	Rugby League National League Two
Ground	Brewery Field, Bridgend
Official website	www.crusadersrfl.com

The Celtic Crusaders are a rugby league club based in Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom. They joined the LHF Healthplan National League Two in 2006. They play their home games at Brewery Field in Bridgend though they have taken games to other parts of South Wales. Image File history File links Celtic_Crusaders. ... The Flag of St David The Flag of St David is normally a gold cross on a black field, although it appears in many forms including a black cross on a gold field, or with an engrailed cross. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... Brewery Field is a multi-use stadium in Bridgend, Wales. ... Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... Brewery Field is a multi-use stadium in Bridgend, Wales. ... Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales. ...

Most Crusaders players are Welsh-qualified and were recruited from the Welsh Conference sides, mainly Bridgend Blue Bulls and Aberavon Fighting Irish. They also run an academy side drawn from every club in the Welsh Conference. The Rugby League Conference (RLC) (also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from United Co-operatives is a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales. ... The Rugby League Conference (RLC) (also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from United Co-operatives is a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales. ...

The Crusaders are attracting fans of the now defunct rugby union team Celtic Warriors, who participated in the Celtic League during the 2003-2004 season, before they were disbanded by the WRU. A rugby union scrum. ... The Celtic Warriors were a regional rugby union team from Wales, playing in the Celtic League and European Rugby Cup/European Rugby Shield. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Celtic League Logo The 2003-04 Celtic League was the first season following the formation of the five regional rugby sides in Wales. ... The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is the governing body of the rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board. ...

Their highest ever attendance at Brewery Field was on Friday 4th May 2007, when 3,441 people witnessed them play Oldham Roughyeds National League Two match. Some of the crowd consisted of engage Super League fans who had travelled to South Wales for the Millennium Magic weekend in Cardiff but the majority were locals thanks to a marketing campaign by the club. This attendance was also an NL2 record attendance and the first NL2 match broadcast live on British television. Brewery Field is a multi-use stadium in Bridgend, Wales. ... Oldham Roughyeds are a British Rugby league club, founded in 1876 and currently playing in the League One of the National Leagues. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... Millennium Magic is a concept by the Rugby football league (RFL) to take an entire round of Super League matches to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. ... Cardiff (English:  , Welsh: ) is the capital, largest and core city of Wales. ...

Four matches from Celtic Crusaders' 2007 season will be screened live on S4C on their Y Clwb Rygbi programme starting with their home game against Barrow Raiders on Saturday 9th June 2007 at 6.30pm. Y Clwb Rygbi (English: ) is a Welsh language rugby union television programme shown on S4C and produced by BBC Wales. ...

Symbols

The Badge - The badge depicts the Cross of St David with the Crusaders logo emblazed thereon. The club colours are black and gold and the change strip blue and white.

The Motto - The motto comes from Lucius Accius a Roman tragic Poet. ‘Oderint dum metuant’ - ‘Let them hate, so long as they fear’ later became a famous motto of the Emperor Caligula.

History

The initial plan to re-use the 'Celtic Warriors' name was abandoned in favour of 'Celtic Crusaders' which had been considered by the rugby union franchise. They were to play their home games at Brewery Field and games were planned to be held at Sardis Road as well. Brewery Field is a multi-use stadium in Bridgend, Wales. ...

The Crusaders' aim was to reach Super League and to represent South Wales. Previous attempts to create rugby league franchises in non-traditional areas have met with mixed success. Gateshead Thunder and Paris Saint Germain were given automatic entry to the Super League, Paris survived only two seasons and Gateshead were forcibly merged and reincarnated as a national league two side. The philosophy behind the creation of the Crusaders was a bottom up approach to ensure that the club grew with its playing and spectator base, into a nationally recognised sporting brand. Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... Gateshead Thunder team shirt Gateshead Thunder are a rugby league team from Gateshead in Tyne and Wear. ... Club fondé en 1995 Cessation dactivité en 1997 Couleurs bleu, rouge et blanc Stade Stade Charlety (20 000 places) Paris Saint Germain were a rugby league club based in the suburbs of Paris, France who competed for the first two seasons of the Super League. ...

The Crusaders' first match took place against Harlequins Academy at Brewery Field. The Crusaders used the fixture as a chance to view the fringe players in their squad and secured a 22-22 draw. [1] Harlequins Rugby League is a rugby league club representing the greater London area. ...

Their first competitive games were in the National League Cup; Crusaders were placed in a group along with London Skolars, Hemel Stags and St Albans Centurions. Crusaders won every game convincingly and were installed as favourites to win National League two in their first year. However, the team finished a creditable third and lost out 26-27 in the Final Eliminator to Swinton Lions. London Skolars are a rugby league team based at the New River Stadium in the Haringey area of north London. ... Hemel Stags are a rugby league team based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. ... St Albans Centurions is a rugby league team based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. ... Swinton Lions is a British rugby league club from Swinton and Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, England. ...

They played against Brisbane Broncos in the Bulmers Original Cider Challenge at the Brewery Field on Thursday 15 February 2007, losing with a respectable scoreline of 6-32. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, Queensland. ... The Bulmers Original Cider Challenge is the first of a potential annual match pitting a British rugby league side against the Australian rugby league champions in preparation for their World Club Challenge match. ...

Current squad

	Player	Position	Previous Club
	Paul Ballard	Wing	Leigh Centurions
	Chris Beasley	Second Row	St Gaudens
	Anthony Blackwood	Centre	Halifax RLFC
	Anthony Boothroyd	Hooker	Batley Bulldogs
	Neil Budworth	Hooker	Harlequins RL
	Tom Burnell	Hooker	Cardiff Demons
	Josh Cale	Prop	Canterbury Bulldogs
	Aurélien Cologni	Prop	Lézignan Sangliers
	Phil Cushion	Prop	Swinton Lions
	Mark Dalle Cort	Centre	North Queensland Cowboys
	Geraint Davies	Centre	Aberavon Fighting Irish
	Hywel Davies	Prop	Bridgend Blue Bulls
	Gareth Dean	Prop	AS Carcassonne
	Tony Duggan	Full Back	Toowoomba Clydesdales
	Grant Epton	Wing	Bridgend Blue Bulls
	Dean Fitzgerald	Loose Forward	Bridgend Blue Bulls
	Josh Hannay	Centre	Cronulla Sharks
	Jamie I'Anson	Prop	Leeds Rhinos
	Richard Johnson	Wing	Aberavon Fighting Irish
	Lee Jones	Forward	Aberavon Fighting Irish
	Owen Lewis	Second Row	Valley Cougars
	Darren Mapp	Second Row	Cronulla Sharks
	Terry Martin	Second Row	Canberra Raiders
	Damien Quinn	Centre	Toowoomba Clydesdales
	Craig Richards	Wing	Llanelli RFC
	Jace Van Dijk	Centre	Manly Sea Eagles
	Jace Van Dijk	Scrum Half	Wynnum Seagulls
	Chris Vitalini	Second Row	Newport Titans
	Lee Williams	Second Row	Aberavon Fighting Irish
	Neale Wyatt	Second Row	Pia Donkeys
	Luke Young	Stand-off	Canterbury Bulldogs

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2007 Possible Run on Team

Celtic Crusaders Possible 2007 Starting Team
8 Phil Cushion 9 Neil Budworth 10 Gareth Dean 11 Darren Mapp 12 Terry Martin 13 7 Jace Van Dijk 6Josh Hannay 4Mark Dalle Cort 3Rob Toshack 5 Anthony Blackwood 2Paul Bollard 1Tony Duggan

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Fixtures

• Fri 9 Feb Widnes Vikings NRC H 19:30
• Thurs 15 Feb Brisbane Broncos WCCW H 19:30
• Sat 17 Feb London Skolars NRC H 18:00
• Sun 25 Feb Leigh Centurions NRC A 15:00
• Sun 4 March London Skolars NRC A 15:00
• 10 / 11 March Third Round CC
• Sat 17 March Leigh Centurions NRC H 18:00
• Sun 25 March Widnes Vikings NRC A 15:00
• 31 Mar / 1 Apr Fourth Round PCC
• Fri 6 April London Skolars NL2 A 15:00
• Mon 9 April Blackpool Panthers NL2 H 19:30
• Sun 15 April Keighley Cougars NL2 A 15:00
• 21 / 22 April First Knockout Round NRC
• Sat 28 April Swinton Lions NL2 H 18:00
• Fri 4 May Oldham Roughyeds NL2 H 19:30
• Sun 13 May York City Knights NL2 A 15:00
• 12 / 13 May Fifth Round CC
• Sat 19 May Workington Town NL2 H 18:00
• Sat 26 May Gateshead Thunder NL2 H 18:00
• 26 / 27 May Quarter-Finals NRC
• Sun 3 June Featherstone Rovers NL2 A 15:00
• Sat 9 June Barrow Raiders NL2 H 18:00
• 9 / 10 June Quarter-Finals CC
• Sun 17 June Hunslet Hawks NL2 A 15:30
• Sun 24 June Workington Town NL2 A 15:00
• 23 / 24 June Semi-Finals NRC
• Sat 30 June York City Knights NL2 H 18:00
• Sat 7 July London Skolars NL2 H 18:00
• Sun 15 July Swinton Lions NL2 A 15:00
• Sun 15 July Final NRC
• Sun 22 July Blackpool Panthers NL2 A 15:00
• Sat 28 July Featherstone Rovers NL2 H 18:00
• 28 / 29 July Semi-Finals CC
• Sun 5 Aug Barrow Raiders NL2 A 15:00
• Sat 11 Aug Hunslet Hawks NL2 H 18:00
• Sat 18 Aug Keighley Cougars NL2 H 18:00
• Sat 25 Aug Final CC
• Thu 30 Aug Oldham Roughyeds NL2 A 19:30
• Sun 9 Sept Gateshead Thunder NL2 A 15:00
• Sat 15 Sept Play-offs Start NL2

NRC - Northern Rail Cup, NL2 = National League Two, CC = Challenge Cup, WCCW = World Club Challenge Warm-up

See also

• Celtic Warriors
• Wales national rugby league team
• Rugby League in Wales
• Rugby League Conference
• Rugby League National Leagues

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External links

• Celtic Crusaders announcement
• Celtic Crusaders official website
• Website containing information about past League clubs
• Official Wales Rugby League website
• Official Wales Rugby League photographer's website
• Celtic Crusaders on youtube