Halton Stadium, Widnes – Sunday 26th April 2009 Celtic Crusaders’ under 18s are the Gillette National Youth League Champions after beating last year’s winners, Leigh Miners Rangers 32-0 in the Grand Final at Widnes on Sunday. Rangers were left heartbroken after, having gone through the season and play offs unbeaten, they were put to the …
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Hull KR were rarely troubled as they eased their way past the Celtic Crusaders 32-6 in the fourth-round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at a foggy Craven Park. Justin Morgan’s men – who reached the quarter-final stage last year – ran in five tries in a low-scoring encounter against a lacklustre Celtic side who they …
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SUPER LEAGUE RESERVES Leeds Rhinos 40 Celtic Crusaders 48 Arthur Millar Stadium, Stanningley – Sunday 1st March 2009 Celtic Crusaders reserves proved that they could make the step up to Super League level after turning over Leeds Rhinos 48-40 at Stanningley on Sunday afternoon. “This is the biggest result in Celtic Crusaders’ history,” said Crusaders’ …
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By Ian Golden at Burnby Road, Portsmouth The Royal Navy sneaked into the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Sunday lunchtime after overcoming a second half surge by Valley Cougars to win 38-28 in an outstanding game of rugby league. The Nelson-based side, most of whom had travelled down to Portsmouth the night …
By Ian Golden at Cyncoed Stadium Witnessed by a large crowd at UWIC’s Cyncoed Stadium, the Welsh derby in the preliminary round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup turned into a classic as Valley Cougars held on for a narrow 20-18 win. The Welsh champions now travel to Portsmouth next Sunday to face the Royal Navy …
Halliwell Jones, Warrington – Sunday 28th September 2008 Celtic Crusaders Colts gave Wales the perfect start to rugby league’s Co-operative National League Finals day with a solid performance as they overcame table toppers Bramley Buffaloes 26-4 to take the Conference National title. The Welsh youngsters, who will be competing in Super League reserves next year, …
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Crusaders (4) 18 Tries: Blackwood, Dyer, James, Tangata-Toa. Goals: Lennon. Reds (10) 36 Tries: White 2, Gardner, Fitzpatrick, Sibbit, Myler. Goals: Wilshire 6. Salford City Reds needed extra time to see off Celtic Crusaders and win the League One Grand Final on Sunday. Reds went ahead early when Paul White intercepted Josh Hannay’s pass and …
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Halliwell Jones, Warrington – Sunday 28th September 2008 Celtic Crusaders Colts gave Wales the perfect start to rugby league’s Co-operative National League Finals day with a solid performance as they overcame table toppers Bramley Buffaloes 26-4 to take the Conference National title. The Welsh youngsters, who will be competing in Super League reserves next year, …
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UNDER 13 FINAL – Newport Titans 22 Valley Cougars 10 Newport Titans under 13s won a pulsating Grand Final against a determined Valley Cougars side that never stopped trying to get back into the game. Newport took an early first half lead with a Jordan Craton try following a fine set of six. They followed …
In arguably the toughest trip that Celtic Crusaders will have to make all season, the Welsh side went out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup to Leeds Rhinos but were by no means disgraced as they lost 38-16. The Crusaders can be proud of the fact that they managed to perform better than Super League sides …
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