2010 Crusaders Rugby League season
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Crusaders Rugby League enter their 5th year of rugby league
, their 2nd in professional rugby league, in 2010. Additionally, this will be their first known as Crusaders Rugby League after previously being known as Celtic Crusaders, and their first year playing away from Brewery Field
, Bridgend
, moving to Wrexham's
Racecourse Ground
. They will be in contention for the Super League
, in its 15th season
and the 2010 Challenge Cup
.
and was replaced by Brian Noble
as well as gaining Nobles services Iestyn Harris
and Jon Sharp
joined as assistant coaches. The preseason also saw Wales
take part in the 2009 European Cup which they ended up winning against Scotalnd
28-16, from the Crusaders 2010 Squad Jordan James
, Ben Flower
, Elliot Kear
, Lewis Mills
and Lloyd White
were all named in the Wales squad. The Crusaders also confirmed Wrexhams Racecourse Ground as their new home ground for 2010 they originally planned to play at Newport
s Rodney Parade
but unfortunately they couldn't which meant they had to move their South Wales base 200 miles to North Wales. The Crusaders made a number of high profile signings during the off season with players such as former Great Britain internationals
Jamie Thackray
and Gareth Raynor
joining the club as well as former NRL player Michael Witt
returning to the 13 man code after a one and half year stint with the Otago rugby union club.
Saturday 16th January (Jon Wells
Crusaders vs. Harlequins Rugby League - Cancelled
Preview:This will be the first game to kick of Super League XV the game will be played at Crusaders new home ground at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground
with the 2009 champions Leeds Rhinos versus the 2009 wooden spooners then known as Celtic Crusaders.
Despite a steady if plucky start due to the snowy weather, Crusaders simply could not sustain the pace and shear ability of the champions. Scott Donald
and Gareth Raynor
exchanged tries, and the 6-all scoreline remained until the 65th minute when Leeds pulled away(scoring 5 tries in the last 20 minutes) to run out comfortable victors. Although their fitness, team chemistry and ability is questionable, if Crusaders can match every game in Super League XV with the level of commitment shown against the champions, they will prosper with a few wins especially with the defence they showed for the first 65 minutes.
38-6 Crusaders
Preview: This match will be played at the DW Stadium in Wigan where Brian Noble will come up against the club he previously coached the Wigan Warriors
. Former Parramatta Eels
second rower Weller Hauraki
and former Wests Tigers
utility back Rhys Hanbury
are expected to arrive in time for the match where they will make their debuts for the Crusaders as they(The Crusaders) still look to build their squad for the 2010 season. Weller Hauraki has been named in the Crusaders 19 man squad however Rhys Hanbury will arrive sometime late February
Team Lineups(19 man squads) Match Official: James Child
Wigan Warriors- Phelps, Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Paleaaesina, Deacon, O'Carroll, Mossop, Goulding.
Crusaders- Youngquest, Mellars, Raynor, Witt, O'Hara, Withers, Bryant, Hauraki, Chan, Trimarchi, Dyer, Lee, Winternstein, Peek, Thackray, James, Flower, White, Lupton.
Match review -
The Crusaders have recorded a second loss to their 2010 Super League season with a 38-6 loss to the Wigan Warriors in front of a 13,680 crowd at the DW Stadium. Wigan tore the Crusaders apart with fullback Cameron Phelps
starring in the game, setting up two tries and scoring one of his sides 7 tries. The Crusaders gave a debut to former Parramatta Eels and New Zealand Maori international Weller Hauraki
who impressed on his debut. The Crusaders lacked ability to take advantage in the first half with Wigan running out to a scoreline of 20-6 by halftime with Luke Dyer scoring just before the halftime break. It was a similar story in the second half with the Crusaders struggling to get out of their own half of the field, lacking playmaking ability. The Tomkins brother(Sam and Joel) caused trouble for the Crusaders as well as Paul Deacon
with his kicking game in the second half.
16 vs 36 Crusaders
Match review-
This was the Crusaders first win of their 2010 Super League Season giving them some momentum for the in-form Hull who have won 2 from 2. The Crusaders tries came from Vince Mellars who scored 3 tries, while Gareth Raynor, Michael Witt, Frank Winterstein and Jamie Thackray also scoring, Michael Witt landed 4 conversions. For the hosts Karl Fitzpatrick, former Crusaders halfback Matty Smith and former Bulldogs NRL players Daniel Holdsworth scored the tries for Salford, while Stefan Ratchford landed 2 conversions.
Preview- This will be the Crusaders second home game of the season against the in-form Hull. Crusaders hooker Tommy Lee returns from an ankle injury where he missed last weeks win over Salford, he faces his old club (Hull F.C.|Hull) along with Jamie Thackray and Gareth Raynor while second rower Weller Hauraki makes his home debut and as for Hull Mike Burnett replaces Danny Tickle who suffered a groin injury in last weeks win over Huddersfield and coach Richard Agar has Danny Washbrook and Jordan Turner on standby in case Sean Long and Richard Horne fail to recover from leg knocks.
Match review-
The Crusaders won their first home game of the season where the match was won in the last few minutes which is the first time they have won two games in the row since entering super league.
Scorecard
Crusaders-
Hull-
10
Tries: Witt
(2), Sammut
Goals: Witt
(3/3)
Field Goals: Witt
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
, their 2nd in professional rugby league, in 2010. Additionally, this will be their first known as Crusaders Rugby League after previously being known as Celtic Crusaders, and their first year playing away from Brewery Field
Brewery Field
Brewery Field is a 8,000 capacity sports stadium in Bridgend, Wales 1,100 of which is seated capacity...
, Bridgend
Bridgend
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
, moving to Wrexham's
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
Racecourse Ground
Racecourse Ground
The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League...
. They will be in contention for the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
, in its 15th season
Super League XV
The 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
and the 2010 Challenge Cup
2010 Challenge Cup
The 2010 Challenge Cup is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010...
.
Preseason
The preseason saw the Crusaders make a number of changes firstly the Crusaders changed their name from Celtic Crusaders to Crusaders Rugby League then they got rid of previous coach John DixonJohn Dixon (rugby league)
John Dixon is an Australian former rugby league football coach and player. He played during the 1970s and coached the Welsh Crusaders club of Super League and was also head coach of Wales RL until mid 2009...
and was replaced by Brian Noble
Brian Noble (rugby league)
Brian 'Nobby' D. Noble is an English former rugby league footballer. Noble is also the former coach of the Great Britain National Rugby League team. He was also the captain of the 1984 Great Britain touring team to Australia...
as well as gaining Nobles services Iestyn Harris
Iestyn Harris
Iestyn Rhys Harris is a Welsh former rugby league footballer, who is currently the assistant coach at Wigan Warriors. Harris is a former Man of Steel winner and has also represented Wales on numerous occasions at both codes of rugby...
and Jon Sharp
Jon Sharp
Jon Sharp is the current first team coach of Super League club Crusaders Rugby League. Between 2004 and 2008 he was head coach of Huddersfield Giants, having been appointed in 2003 when Tony Smith left the club for Leeds Rhinos. He was also part of the Great Britain coaching set-up under head coach...
joined as assistant coaches. The preseason also saw Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
take part in the 2009 European Cup which they ended up winning against Scotalnd
Scotland national rugby league team
The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international rugby league football tournaments. The team is run under the auspices of the Scotland Rugby League, and are nicknamed The Bravehearts. Scotland are not regarded as a test nation...
28-16, from the Crusaders 2010 Squad Jordan James
Jordan James
Jordan James is a Welsh rugby league player for the Salford City Reds of Super League, he has previously played for Crusaders Rugby League, South Wales Scorpions, Swinton Lions, Widnes Vikings, Castleford Tigers Sheffield Eagles and Wigan Warriors, he has spent time with the marines in Iraq and...
, Ben Flower
Ben Flower
Ben Flower is a Wales international rugby league player for Wigan Warriors and the Wales national rugby league team. He previously played for Crusaders. He plays in the second-row....
, Elliot Kear
Elliot Kear
Elliot Kear is a Wales international rugby league footballer with the Bradford Bulls . His usual position is full back but can also play on the wing...
, Lewis Mills
Lewis Mills
Lewis Benson Mills was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1963–1974 and athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1974-1986. In college, Mills was a point guard for the Virginia Tech Hokies and served as captain in his senior year. He was inducted...
and Lloyd White
Lloyd White
For the rugby league player see Lloyd White Lloyd White , full name George David Lloyd White, was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant who retired in 1978 as deputy head of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.He joined the department in 1945 with a MA degree, and went onto...
were all named in the Wales squad. The Crusaders also confirmed Wrexhams Racecourse Ground as their new home ground for 2010 they originally planned to play at Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
s Rodney Parade
Rodney Parade
Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, south Wales. Located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre it is primarily used for rugby matches and is the home ground of Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team.-History:...
but unfortunately they couldn't which meant they had to move their South Wales base 200 miles to North Wales. The Crusaders made a number of high profile signings during the off season with players such as former Great Britain internationals
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
Jamie Thackray
Jamie Thackray
Jamie Thackray is an English rugby league footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. A former Great Britain international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a ....
and Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor is a rugby league player and former Great Britain international who previously played for the Crusaders and Hull in the Super League. and from his release from prison on 31 December 2010 he will be playing for the Bradford Bulls having signed a 1 year contract.- Early career:Raynor...
joining the club as well as former NRL player Michael Witt
Michael Witt
Michael Witt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Harlequins RL in the Super League...
returning to the 13 man code after a one and half year stint with the Otago rugby union club.
Saturday 16th January (Jon WellsJon WellsJon Wells is a former English rugby league footballer and now a Sky Sports rugby league pundit....
Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
)
Crusaders vs. Harlequins Rugby League - CancelledRound 1
Crusaders 6-34 Leeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
Preview:This will be the first game to kick of Super League XV the game will be played at Crusaders new home ground at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground
Racecourse Ground
The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League...
with the 2009 champions Leeds Rhinos versus the 2009 wooden spooners then known as Celtic Crusaders.
Despite a steady if plucky start due to the snowy weather, Crusaders simply could not sustain the pace and shear ability of the champions. Scott Donald
Scott Donald
Scott Albert Donald is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer and played for the Leeds Rhinos of the European Super League competition...
and Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor is a rugby league player and former Great Britain international who previously played for the Crusaders and Hull in the Super League. and from his release from prison on 31 December 2010 he will be playing for the Bradford Bulls having signed a 1 year contract.- Early career:Raynor...
exchanged tries, and the 6-all scoreline remained until the 65th minute when Leeds pulled away(scoring 5 tries in the last 20 minutes) to run out comfortable victors. Although their fitness, team chemistry and ability is questionable, if Crusaders can match every game in Super League XV with the level of commitment shown against the champions, they will prosper with a few wins especially with the defence they showed for the first 65 minutes.
Round 2
Wigan WarriorsWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
38-6 Crusaders
Preview: This match will be played at the DW Stadium in Wigan where Brian Noble will come up against the club he previously coached the Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. Former Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
second rower Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He is a New Zealand Māori representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower...
and former Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
utility back Rhys Hanbury
Rhys Hanbury
Rhys Hanbury is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Crusaders in the European Super League.He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League ....
are expected to arrive in time for the match where they will make their debuts for the Crusaders as they(The Crusaders) still look to build their squad for the 2010 season. Weller Hauraki has been named in the Crusaders 19 man squad however Rhys Hanbury will arrive sometime late February
Team Lineups(19 man squads) Match Official: James Child
James Child
-Referee career:James started refereeing at the age of 11 years as a member of the Dewsbury & Batley Rugby League Referees' Society. Since then he has enjoyed many notable successes, particularly as a touch judge having officiated at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Challenge Cup Finals, the 2007 and 2008...
Wigan Warriors- Phelps, Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Paleaaesina, Deacon, O'Carroll, Mossop, Goulding.
Crusaders- Youngquest, Mellars, Raynor, Witt, O'Hara, Withers, Bryant, Hauraki, Chan, Trimarchi, Dyer, Lee, Winternstein, Peek, Thackray, James, Flower, White, Lupton.
Match review -
The Crusaders have recorded a second loss to their 2010 Super League season with a 38-6 loss to the Wigan Warriors in front of a 13,680 crowd at the DW Stadium. Wigan tore the Crusaders apart with fullback Cameron Phelps
Cameron Phelps
Cameron Phelps is an Australian rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League competition...
starring in the game, setting up two tries and scoring one of his sides 7 tries. The Crusaders gave a debut to former Parramatta Eels and New Zealand Maori international Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He is a New Zealand Māori representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower...
who impressed on his debut. The Crusaders lacked ability to take advantage in the first half with Wigan running out to a scoreline of 20-6 by halftime with Luke Dyer scoring just before the halftime break. It was a similar story in the second half with the Crusaders struggling to get out of their own half of the field, lacking playmaking ability. The Tomkins brother(Sam and Joel) caused trouble for the Crusaders as well as Paul Deacon
Paul Deacon
Paul Deacon is a retired rugby league footballer. He previously played for Bradford Bulls from 1998 until joining his hometown club Wigan Warriors in 2010...
with his kicking game in the second half.
Round 3
Salford City RedsSalford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
16 vs 36 Crusaders
Match review-
This was the Crusaders first win of their 2010 Super League Season giving them some momentum for the in-form Hull who have won 2 from 2. The Crusaders tries came from Vince Mellars who scored 3 tries, while Gareth Raynor, Michael Witt, Frank Winterstein and Jamie Thackray also scoring, Michael Witt landed 4 conversions. For the hosts Karl Fitzpatrick, former Crusaders halfback Matty Smith and former Bulldogs NRL players Daniel Holdsworth scored the tries for Salford, while Stefan Ratchford landed 2 conversions.
Round 4
Crusaders 18-16 HullPreview- This will be the Crusaders second home game of the season against the in-form Hull. Crusaders hooker Tommy Lee returns from an ankle injury where he missed last weeks win over Salford, he faces his old club (Hull F.C.|Hull) along with Jamie Thackray and Gareth Raynor while second rower Weller Hauraki makes his home debut and as for Hull Mike Burnett replaces Danny Tickle who suffered a groin injury in last weeks win over Huddersfield and coach Richard Agar has Danny Washbrook and Jordan Turner on standby in case Sean Long and Richard Horne fail to recover from leg knocks.
Match review-
The Crusaders won their first home game of the season where the match was won in the last few minutes which is the first time they have won two games in the row since entering super league.
Scorecard
Crusaders-
- Tries;Nick Youngquest (2), Michael Witt
- Goals; Michael Witt (3)
Hull-
- Tries;Kirk Yeaman, Tom Briscoe, Lee Radford
- Goals;Craig Fitzgibbon (2)
Round 10
Crusaders 20 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
10
Round 12
Crusaders 19 Bradford 0Tries: Witt
Michael Witt
Michael Witt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Harlequins RL in the Super League...
(2), Sammut
Jarrod Sammut
Jarrod Sammut is an Australian born Maltese rugby league player who plays for Bradford Bulls in the Super League. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League...
Goals: Witt
Michael Witt
Michael Witt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Harlequins RL in the Super League...
(3/3)
Field Goals: Witt
Michael Witt
Michael Witt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Harlequins RL in the Super League...
2010 Squad
Gains
| Acquisitions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Signed from | When Signed | ||||||||
| Michael Witt Michael Witt Michael Witt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Harlequins RL in the Super League... |
Otago Highlanders | December 2009 | ||||||||
| Nick Youngquest Nick Youngquest Nick Youngquest is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers club of Europe's Super League. He previously played for Crusaders RL, Gateshead Thunder, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers and Bulldogs... |
Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom... |
December 2009 | ||||||||
| Frank Winterstein Frank Winterstein Frank Winterstein is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Crusaders Rugby League in the European Super League competition... |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
December 2009 | ||||||||
| Tony Martin Tony Martin (rugby league) Tony Martin is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull FC in the Super League he previously played for Crusaders Rugby League and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League... |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
December 2009 | ||||||||
| Vincent Mellars | Auckland Vulcans Auckland Vulcans The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors squad members not... |
January 2010 | ||||||||
| Tommy Lee Tommy Lee (rugby league) Tommy Lee is a rugby league player for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats who play in the European Super League. He was previously playing for Crusaders Rugby League and Hull and became the first signing for the Crusaders since the rebranding. He is a half back who progressed through the club's academy... |
Hull | November 2009 | ||||||||
| Jamie Thackray Jamie Thackray Jamie Thackray is an English rugby league footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. A former Great Britain international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a .... |
Hull | January 2010 | ||||||||
| Weller Hauraki Weller Hauraki Weller Hauraki is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He is a New Zealand Māori representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower... |
Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
January/February 2010 | ||||||||
| Rhys Hanbury Rhys Hanbury Rhys Hanbury is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Crusaders in the European Super League.He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League .... |
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
March 2010 | ||||||||
| Rocky Trimarchi Rocky Trimarchi Rocky Trimarchi is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales Rugby League. He has previously played in the NRL for the Wests Tigers and in Europe's Super League for Crusaders... |
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
January 2010 | ||||||||
| Gareth Thomas Gareth Thomas (rugby player) Gareth Thomas , known as Alfie, is a retired Welsh professional rugby footballer who played rugby league for the Crusaders RL in the Super League. He also previously played rugby union for the Cardiff Blues and as a fullback, wing or centre.On 26 May 2007, Thomas surpassed Gareth Llewellyn as the... |
Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club.... |
March 2010 | ||||||||
| Clinton Schifcofske Clinton Schifcofske Clinton Schifcofske is an Australian rugby league footballer for the Crusaders in the European Super League. He has previously played for Irish rugby union club Ulster in the Magners League competition and also he spent a year with Queensland Reds in the Super 14... |
Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup... |
March 2010 | ||||||||
| Jarrod Sammut Jarrod Sammut Jarrod Sammut is an Australian born Maltese rugby league player who plays for Bradford Bulls in the Super League. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League... |
Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
April 2010 | ||||||||
Losses
| Losses | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Signed for | When left | ||||||||
| Tony Duggan Tony Duggan Tony Duggan, is a professional rugby league player for the FC.Lezignan in the Elite One Championship.-Celtic Crusaders:... |
Lezignan Sangliers Lézignan Sangliers Football Club de Lézignan are a professional rugby league football club based in Lézignan-Corbières in the départment of Aude in the south of France... |
August 2009 | ||||||||
| Josh Hannay Josh Hannay Josh Hannay is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He is a former Queensland state representative and the current record holder with the greatest points scored in the history of the North Queensland Cowboys club.-Club career:Hannay was named to make his debut at the age of 16... |
Mackay Cutters Mackay Cutters The Mackay Cutters RLFC are a semi-professional rugby league football club founded in 2007 based in Mackay, Queensland. They, along with the Northern Pride, will be one of two expansion teams for the 2008 season of the Queensland Cup. Their home ground will be at the Mackay & District Junior Rugby... |
August 2009 | ||||||||
| Mark Dalle Cort Mark Dalle Cort Mark Dalle Cort is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Northern Pride RLFC in the QLD Cup he previously played for the Crusaders in the Super League.-Playing career:... |
Northern Pride Northern Pride RLFC The Northern Pride RLFC is a Queensland rugby league club founded in 2007. Based in Cairns, Queensland they compete in the Queensland Cup.-History:... |
August 2009 | ||||||||
| Jace Van Dijk Jace Van Dijk Jace Van Dijk is a professional rugby league player for the Easts Tigers in the QLD Cup. He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the European Super League.-Canberra:... |
Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
August 2009 | ||||||||
| Darren Mapp Darren Mapp Darren Mapp is a professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. He previously played several seasons for the Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and the Crusaders in the Super League... |
Central Comets Central Comets Central Queensland Capras are an semi-professional rugby league football club based in Rockhampton, Queensland. They currently play in the Queensland Cup, the premier rugby league competition in Queensland.... |
August 2009 | ||||||||
| Marshall Chalk Marshall Chalk Marshall Chalk is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.... |
Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
November 2009 | ||||||||
| Matty Smith Matty Smith Matty Smith is an English rugby league footballer who plays for Salford City Reds in the engage Super League, having spent the 2010 season on loan there from his parent club St... |
St Helens RLFC (loan return) | November 2009 | ||||||||
| Ste Tyrer | St Helens RLFC (loan return) | November 2009 | ||||||||
| Mark Lennon Mark Lennon Mark Lennon , is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Burleigh Bears of the Queensland Cup... |
Burleigh Bears Burleigh Bears The Burleigh Heads Rugby League Football Club are one of the oldest rugby league football clubs on the Gold Coast, Australia. Originally formed in 1934 playing out of Rudd Park, the club relocated to Pizzey Park in 1971, their current home ground.... |
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| Damien Quinn Damien Quinn Damien Quinn is a professional rugby league player for the Lezignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship. He previously played for the Crusaders in the Super League.Quinn's position of choice is as a stand-off... |
Lezignan Sangliers Lézignan Sangliers Football Club de Lézignan are a professional rugby league football club based in Lézignan-Corbières in the départment of Aude in the south of France... |
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| David Tangata-Toa David Tangata-Toa David Tangata-Toa is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently is the player-coach of the Windsor Wolves in the Bundaberg Red Cup He primarily plays at prop.-Playing career:... |
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| Geraint Davies Geraint Davies Geraint Richard Davies is a British politician who is the Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament for Swansea West. Previously, Davies was the Labour Party MP for Croydon Central from 1997-2005... |
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| Ashley Bateman Ashley Bateman Ashley Bateman is a Wales international rugby league footballer who currently plays for the South Wales Scorpions in the Championship One. He was previously playing for the Crusaders Rugby League in the Super League. He is a winger and previously played for feeder side Crusaders Colts in the... |
South Wales Scorpions South Wales Scorpions South Wales Scorpions Rugby League Football Club is a professional rugby league club formed in 2009, based in Neath, Wales. They are owned by a consortium of South Wales businessmen, led by Phil Davies... |
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| Chris Beasley Chris Beasley (rugby league) Chris Beasley is a Wales international rugby league player for Central Comets in the QLD Cup. and previously the Crusaders in the Super League. He has also previously played for RC Saint-Gaudens in France and the Sydney Roosters and Balmain Tigers in Australia. His normal position is second row... |
Central Comets Central Comets Central Queensland Capras are an semi-professional rugby league football club based in Rockhampton, Queensland. They currently play in the Queensland Cup, the premier rugby league competition in Queensland.... |
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| Aled James Aled James Aled James is rugby league player-coach for the South Wales Scorpions in the Championship 1. He previously played for the Crusaders in the European Super League... |
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| Neil Budworth Neil Budworth Neil Budworth is a Wales international rugby league footballer who currently plays for Mackay Cutters. He previously played for London Broncos/Harlequins RL in the Super League competition and was one of their longest serving players, and Crusaders in National League One and Super League, as a... |
Mackay Cutters Mackay Cutters The Mackay Cutters RLFC are a semi-professional rugby league football club founded in 2007 based in Mackay, Queensland. They, along with the Northern Pride, will be one of two expansion teams for the 2008 season of the Queensland Cup. Their home ground will be at the Mackay & District Junior Rugby... |
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| Paul Ballard Paul Ballard (rugby league) Paul Ballard born September 4, 1984 is a rugby league player for the Crusaders in the European Super League.Paul Ballard's position of choice is in the wing.He has previously played for Leigh Centurions and also Widnes Vikings in the Super League.... |
Blackpool Panthers Blackpool Panthers Blackpool & The Fylde Panthers RLFC was an English professional rugby league club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. They played at Woodlands Memorial Ground owned by Fylde rugby union club... |
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| Terry Martin Terry Martin (rugby league) Terry Martin born 25 May 1980 in Australia is a rugby league player for the Crusaders in National League One. He plays as in the second-row. He has previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and has representative experience with the Australian Schoolboys side.While attending Erindale... |
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