Carlow Crusaders
Encyclopedia
The Carlow Crusaders are a rugby league
team based in Carlow
, Ireland
. They play in the Irish Elite League
. They play home games at Oak Park, Carlow
. The Crusaders are forced to play most of their games in Cill Dara RFC
, Kildare
as Oak Park is owned & used by Carlow RFC.
STEVE GIBBONS ON THE IRELAND SQUAD
W. KERR ON THE IRELAND SQUAD
M O`REILLY LIFE MEMBER 2007
. They have yet to explain publicly their reasons for the action but has since been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute by an independent panel.
This decision has left many wondering if Carlow will take part in any further rugby league competitions.
They are currently in the process of appealing the charge.
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...
team based in Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. They play in the Irish Elite League
Irish Elite League
The Irish Elite League or the Carnegie League as it is known by its sponsorship name is a rugby league competition for teams in the Republic of Ireland...
. They play home games at Oak Park, Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
. The Crusaders are forced to play most of their games in Cill Dara RFC
Cill Dara RFC
Cill Dara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Kildare, Leinster. They are currently champions of Division One of the Leinster League.-History:The Rev. Father E.D...
, Kildare
Kildare
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as Oak Park is owned & used by Carlow RFC.
Famous players
- Ross BarbourRoss BarbourRoss Barbour born 27 March 1981 in Wexford, Ireland is a rugby league player for the Carlow Crusaders in the Irish Carnegie League. He plays as a full-back. He is an Irish international. He was educated in Wesley College, Dublin...
: On the Ireland Squad
STEVE GIBBONS ON THE IRELAND SQUAD
W. KERR ON THE IRELAND SQUAD
M O`REILLY LIFE MEMBER 2007
Controversy
The Carlow Crusaders were embroiled in controversy when they opted to pull out of the 2011 All Ireland Final against the Treaty City TitansTreaty City Titans
Treaty City Titans are an Irish semi-professional rugby league team based in Limerick City, Ireland. They play in the Munster Conference of the Irish Elite League...
. They have yet to explain publicly their reasons for the action but has since been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute by an independent panel.
This decision has left many wondering if Carlow will take part in any further rugby league competitions.
They are currently in the process of appealing the charge.