North Wales Crusaders halfback Elliott Jenkins believes he and his teammates are in good shape ahead of their pre-season opener at Hunslet on Sunday.
North Wales Crusaders have snapped up former Super League and NRL winger Patrick Ah Van for the 2021 campaign.
Wrexham Crusaders, the new Wales Rugby League (WRL) community club supported by North Wales Crusaders, have appointed Lee Thomas as head coach of their junior section.
North Wales Crusaders have added another pre-season friendly to their schedule as Anthony Murray’s men travel to Hunslet on Sunday, April 18 (3pm kick-off).
North Wales Crusaders will bring a 413-day wait for rugby league action to an end when they face Rochdale Hornets in a pre-season friendly at 3pm on Sunday, April 25.
As part of the continued strategic development partnership between Wales Rugby League (WRL) and North Wales Crusaders, Conwy Celts will rejoin the community game in North Wales after a four-year absence.
The reemergence of the Celts is essential to interact with the local community in the area and provide accessible rugby league for everyone.
The WRL community club will be part of the North Wales structure alongside the likes of Flintshire Falcons and Wrexham Crusaders.
Conwy will offer rugby league for women and men and work closely with North Wales Buccaneers Masters, who have their own ambitions of setting up a women’s team.
Ray Caldwell, who is involved with the Celts, said: “I was extremely excited to be approached to reform the club.
“It’s been great to hear about the plans that WRL and Crusaders have to expand the game in North Wales and the level of support so far has been unprecedented.”
Crusaders chief executive Andy Moulsdale added: “This is another strong step towards establishing the community game in North Wales.
“It was refreshing to meet Ray and his enthusiasm for the Celts and game in North Wales is inspirational.
“We hope this is a step forward in developing the game across the whole of North Wales, with more positive news to follow in the coming weeks.”
As part of the strategic development partnership between North Wales Crusaders and Wales Rugby League (WRL), Crusaders Reserves have relaunched as a WRL community club to be known as Wrexham Crusaders ARLFC.
Key & Eagle Digital Media is the latest company to join North Wales Crusaders’ family of partners ahead of the 2021 campaign, becoming the club’s official digital media partner in a long-term, four-year deal.
