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North Wales Crusaders have demanded clarity from the RFL, with the club yet to secure a playing license for 2027. The stark update comes amid a difficult 2026 campaign for the Welsh side, both on and off the pitch. Financial difficulties have plagued the club since the beginni…
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North Wales Crusaders have issued a heartfelt statement to their fans to confirm that they are still in the dark over their 2027 future, admitting that the Rugby Football League are yet to get back to them over their licence to play next year.
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The Championship’s bottom club will be recognised as ‘ Wales Crusaders’ from 2027, when they plan to play home games in both the north and south of the country. Since being admitted into the third tier of the pyramid back in 2012 following liquidation, ‘North Wales Crusaders’ …
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Wales will host the USA in a friendly international at The Gnoll in Neath on Saturday, October 17: and former Super League star Peter Lupton is set to create more history at the age of 44! Whitehaven-born Lupton – who featured in Super League for London Broncos, Hull FC, Castl…
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Championship club North Wales Crusaders have held meetings with the Rugby Football League about their future, with their 2027 licence addressed. The Crusaders are one of several clubs to fall into financial difficulties in 2026, even forfeiting a number of games at a point whe…
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Broncos’ owners desperate to bring back Super League but success will be futile if off-field criteria are not met. For almost the entirety of their 40-year existence, London Broncos have felt eternally stuck in rugby league purgatory. From the name changes – Fulham, London Cr…
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After just seven weeks in charge, North Wales Crusaders coach Mike Grady has departed the club, leaving the side rock bottom of the Championship. Financial issues earlier in the season forced the side into liquidation before a phoenix club was formed by ex-owner Jamie El-Kaleh…
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The disciplinary verdict is in following the latest round of Championship fixtures, and as a result, three players from the second tier have been banned. Whitehaven defeated North Wales Crusaders 80-12 on Sunday afternoon, however the game was marred by two red cards, one from…
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North Wales Crusaders chairman Jame El-Kaleh has shared a statement with the club’s fans after the Welsh side slipped to a record defeat in rugby league. London Broncos scored 25 tries and won 134-0 against the Crusaders in the largest margin of victory in the history of the t…
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Wales’ only professional rugby league club, North Wales Crusaders, are back from the brink of extinction following a difficult few months.
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London Broncos continued to prove that they are a Super League-level side playing in the Championship as they broke a 131-year record on Sunday. The Broncos ran out as 134-0 winners over North Wales Crusaders, a side that underwent serious financial issues and lost the majorit…
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The scoreline was the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.
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Former Salford RLFC coach, Mike Grady, has landed his first coaching role since leaving the club in March, and he will return to the Championship. Grady has joined North Wales Crusaders, becoming their new boss in a complete coaching shake-up. Sean Long was named as the interi…
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This week’s Championship Rugby League action brought plenty of talking points, none more so than one club racking up over 100 points in their game. That side was Batley Bulldogs, who scored 110 points in their thumping of a very depleted North Wales Crusaders. The Welsh outfit…
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Bradford Bulls boss Kurt Haggerty has revealed what the club’s plan is regarding winger Greg Eden. Eden joined the Bulls on a month’s contract from North Wales Crusaders, coming to the club in a time of need when injuries were at a season-high. Making his debut after just one …
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North Wales Crusaders will return to action in the Championship this Saturday after a turbulent few weeks which has seen the club's very existence under threat.
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The Rugby Football League have shared a statement on North Wales Crusaders with the club handed a huge point deduction but crucially, they’ve found new ownership. It means the club will see the 2026 season out, although they will do so with a 12-point deduction on their curren…
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The Rugby Football League have shared a statement confirming an urgent meeting in regards the future of Championship club North Wales Crusaders. North Wales recently shared a statement to confirm that the club’s owners would no longer be providing funding with other outlets re…
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Championship side North Wales Crusaders have forfeited this weekend’s game against Midlands Hurricanes in the 1895 Cup. The news comes following a statement last week confirming that their majority owners have withdrawn from funding the club, leaving the Welsh side in doubt. L…
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Championship rugby league club North Wales Crusaders have confirmed that they’re seeking new investment after the club’s majority owners withdrew funding, leaving the future of the club in doubt. The Crusaders won League One only last year and have since become part of the ama…
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There’s been another Championship coaching change with a former Warrington Wolves stalwart resigning just seven rounds into the season. Whilst Super League has only seen one coaching change, it’s been a turbulent season so far in the Championship in that respect with North Wal…
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North Wales Crusaders have landed two former rugby union players ahead of this weekend’s clash with Whitehaven. The Crusaders have struggled for traction in recent weeks with their form in the Championship leading to head coach Dean Muir being replaced by former Salford Red De…
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After parting ways with Dean Muir earlier this week, Championship side North Wales Crusaders have already announced their new head coach. Krisnan Inu will take the reigns, in what is his first senior coaching job since retiring as a player at the end of 2022. His most recent r…
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Championship outfit North Wales Crusaders have confirmed the departure head coach Dean Muir after just six league games. Muir only joined the Crusaders in October, taking charge of the club following their promotion from League One and Carl Forster’s exit. However, things have…
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One Championship club have confirmed two loanees arriving from Super League amid the departure of an experienced playmaker. North Wales Crusaders have looked to the loan market and brought in youngsters from Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves ahead of their fixture against H…
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London Broncos have broken a number of club records as well as an all-time rugby league record in their incredible 106-18 win. Hosting last year’s League One champions North Wales Crusaders, London showed their class as they ran in 18 tries to score 100 points for the first ti…
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Wigan Warriors have allowed new signing Jonny Vaughan to head out on loan in a bid to find game time in the Championship. The centre, 22, joined Matt Peet’s side this off-season, in a double switch from St Helens alongside Dayon Sambou. Vaughan has featured in pre-season match…
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Leigh Leopards boss Adrian Lam has provided an injury update on his current squad, following their huge injury list before last week’s fixture. The Leopards were far from full-strength in their Challenge Cup victory over North Wales Crusaders, but still managed to earn a solid…
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Leigh Leopards’ trip to North Wales Crusaders in the Third Round of the Challenge Cup will be streamed live, and can be watched for £7.
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Crusader Park will be at its capacity in Betfred Challenge Cup Round 2!
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Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur has named his strongest team for Saturday’s friendly clash with Bradford Bulls at Headingley Stadium. The clash will act as Cameron Smith’s testimonial contest, but it is also Leeds’ last outing before the competitive action begins next mont…
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A Championship club have confirmed the signing of a former NRL player after his recent release from a rival side. North Wales Crusaders have plenty of ambition with the 2025 League One champions set for their first season in the Championship since 2014. The new expanded compet…
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Wigan Warriors suffered defeat in their first game of the pre-season but plenty of lessons were learnt, including a hint at the long-term position for one of the club’s 2026 signings. North Wales Crusaders beat a very young Wigan Warriors side, led by the reserves head c…
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Wigan Warriors’ first match of 2026 ended in defeat as they were beaten 34-22 by North Wales Crusaders on Saturday. The Cherry and Whites made the trip to Eirias Stadium with a young squad that featured just a handful of players with first-team experience, with assistant…
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