Crusaders Colts

The Crusaders Colts were established as a feeder team for the Celtic Crusaders rugby league team, and participated in the Rugby League Conference National Division in 2008. The side was setup as a joint venture by the Crusaders club and the Wales Rugby League board to allow Welsh players to play a higher level of rugby than the current Welsh Premier division which was made up of all the other Welsh teams across South Wales.^[1] The Crusaders Colts were coached by Dan Clements,^[2] and won the Conference National in their only season, coming second in the league table by losing just three matches,^[3] but eventually winning the Grand Final by beating Bramley Buffaloes 26-4.^[4] However due to the Celtic Crusaders promotion into Super League, the team were disbanded and a new reserve grade side was established solely by the club for the 2009 season.^[5][6] The team played in a striped gold and black shirt, with black shorts and socks.^[7] Many of the Colts players went on to represent Wales at various levels,^[8] play in the Crusaders first team, or joined the South Wales Scorpions.^[9]

See also

• Crusaders Rugby League
• Rugby League Conference

References

1. ^ Wales Rugby League - Colts Announced Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
2. ^ Glamorgan Gazette - David Ready To Take On The World Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
3. ^ Bramley Buffaloes - History Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
4. ^ Crusaders RL - Colts 2008 Grand Final Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
5. ^ South Wales Scorpions - Crusaders Colts Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
6. ^ TotalRL - New 2009 Season Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
7. ^ TotalRL - Colts Pictures Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
8. ^ South Wales Echo - Crusaders Students Set For Global Challenge Retrieved on 7 September 2010.
9. ^ Western Mail - Scorpions Sign Geraint Davies Retrieved on 7 September 2010.