Yarm/Catterick U16s travelled to Cramlington looking to continue their development and were met by a strong home side. Despite some brave defending and big tackles early on, Cramlington made the most of their opportunities and took a 30-0 lead into half-time. The second half saw a much-improved performance from our players. After regrouping at the break, the team came out with renewed energy and determination, scoring some excellent tries and putting Cramlington under pressur

A gloomy morning, with the wind picking up and rain falling sideways, just another typical day in the North. The conditions, however, did nothing to deter the Catterick Crusaders as they made the journey north to face Gateshead Storm. Storm entered the match full of confidence after their convincing victory over us at the Yarm Festival. The Crusaders, meanwhile, had prepared well throughout the week, focusing on getting the basics right in both attack and defence. Storm opene

On Saturday Crusaders Masters headed West into Lakeland and the picturesque town of Ambleside, for Masters in the Lakes. The festival was well organised by Carlisle Masters and equally well hosted by Ambleside Rugby Union. In a change to the advertised format, Crusaders found themselves playing Barrow Masters as the last fixture of the day. This proved no drama whatsoever as we got to watch some great Masters Rugby League from the other teams. When game time arrived it was wo

Last week Yarm/Catterick took on Chester-le-Street United at Yarm in very warm conditions. With a squad of 20 players compared to Chester-le-Street's 12, we worked together to make sure everyone got a game. Before kick-off, Chester-le-Street awarded us the league win due to their low numbers, but both teams were keen to get a good game played. To help balance the teams, we lent Chester-le-Street a player from the start so the match could be played 13-a-side. Early in the game

Tomorrow see’s Crusaders Masters back in action when they take a trip to Ambleside for the Masters in the Lakes festival at Ambleside. Masters in the Lakes is hosted by Carlisle Masters and see’s teams from Arlecdon, Normanton, Maryport, Portico Vine, Barrow, Crosfields, as well as ourselves and the hosts. The festival see’s us take on the hosts in a 3pm kick off. Crusaders welcome back Jase, Longers, Mike and Ian who all missed the home game against Doncaster Toll Bar. Hitti

Catterick Crusaders U14s hosted Yarm Wolves today and made an excellent start to the game. The forwards set the tone with some strong defence and forced an early turnover. From the resulting scrum, the ball was moved quickly through the backs to Charlie, who beat five defenders on a brilliant run to score the opening try. Yarm Wolves responded well and showed why they are such a strong, well-drilled side. Their pressure in both attack and defence during the first three quarte

Catterick Crusaders 38 – 6 Yarm Wolves A fantastic all‑round team performance from the Catterick Crusaders today, overcoming both the heat and a determined Yarm Wolves side. From the first whistle, the Crusaders showed outstanding effort, commitment, and attitude. Every player contributed, and the togetherness on display was clear for everyone watching. Our defence was rock‑solid throughout, shutting down Yarm’s attacks with discipline and teamwork. In attack, the boys were s

The Catterick Crusaders Under 8s took part in their second festival of the season on a warm and sunny morning, showing great enthusiasm and determination throughout. The team played two games and put in some excellent performances, scoring a total of four tries across the matches. It was fantastic to see the players growing in confidence and putting into practice the skills they have been working on in training. One of the biggest positives from the day was the progress the s

On Saturday Crusaders Cubs had the pleasure of the company of Chester-Le-Street Little Rippa’s and Cramlington Rockets U6’s for their session. It was a glorious day for some fun games and the session started with the tig game, Stinky Bibs. After initially only tigging their club mates everyone soon worked out it far easier just to tig the closest person. Next up was a very popular game with Crusaders, “avoid the camera”. Coach Jase draped a bib over his head and stumbled arou

In a rare twist for the Masters season, Catterick Crusaders welcomed Doncaster Toll Bar under bright sunshine rather than the usual downpour. Doncaster made the trip north in great spirits, the banter flowing from the moment they arrived. The Crusaders squad — boosted by two players from North East Thunder Masters — were equally upbeat and eager to get stuck in before enjoying the traditional post‑match social. The game began in true Masters fashion with handshakes all round

Today, our Masters side take on our friends Doncaster Toll Bar Masters at Robertson Rd. The “not available” list, is fairly lengthy with Jase, Ian, Mark, Longers, Baz, Jay, Andy, Domo, Mike and Dean all not available. However, despite this, Crusaders still have 14 players available. Don, Ben, Darren and Ali remain the teams ever presents, could we have four Masters of Steel this year? On debut we have Blackie, Pete and Kenton. Also joining in the fun are Barry and Den from N

It was a perfect day for rugby as five players from the Catterick Crusaders U16s travelled to join forces with Yarm for a tough fixture against Gateshead Storm. Played 11-a-side with just one substitute each, the game demanded effort, resilience and teamwork from every player on the field, and the Crusaders lads certainly delivered. The match got off to the perfect start when Storm knocked on directly from the kick-off, allowing the team to capitalise immediately and run in t

he Catterick Crusaders U13s/14s travelled to the Yarm Wolves Festival yesterday for a challenging afternoon of rugby league, taking on strong opposition and gaining plenty of valuable experience along the way. The opening fixture against Yarm Wolves 1 proved to be a tough test. The Wolves were a well-organised side with powerful runners who caused problems through the middle, while their quick ball movement allowed them to find space out wide and score several well-worked tri

On Saturday two members of the Crusaders Masters team will take part in a historic fixture for Scottish Rugby League, as Scotland Masters take on Wales Masters in Edinburgh. The first ever Scottish International Masters fixture to take place in Scotland. Ian McKechnie continues in his role as Scotland Masters Head Coach for the fixture having previously coached the side in the autumn against England Masters and Ireland Masters, in London. Making his debut for the Bravehearts

Catterick Crusaders took four determined under 16’s players to Chester‑le‑Street to link up with Yarm Wolves for a hard‑fought fixture played in truly miserable weather conditions. Despite the relentless rain, spirits were high and the lads were ready to dig in. Wolves opened the scoring with a strong early run to claim the first try of the match. With the game played nine‑a‑side due to Chester being short on numbers, conversions were left out to keep the flow of play moving.

In weather conditions more suited to the other code of rugby, the Catterick Crusaders Under 14s made their second outing of the season as they travelled to Cramlington Rockets for another tough test of their development. Joining forces with the hosts for the day, the combined side quickly adopted the name “Cramlington Crusaders” and headed into the festival full of energy and enthusiasm. Before the first game, the players gathered in a team huddle to discuss what they wanted

The coaches could not be prouder of the effort, attitude, and determination shown by the boys this weekend in some truly horrible weather conditions. Despite the rain and difficult pitch conditions, the team never let their heads drop and worked hard for every single minute of both games. The defence throughout the day was absolutely outstanding. The boys stayed organised, communicated brilliantly, and put in some huge tackles when it mattered most. Their teamwork and commitm

The Catterick Crusaders Under 10s kicked off their season in unforgettable style as they travelled north to take part in their first festival of the year, hosted by Gateshead Storm. With only five Crusaders available, the squad set off through what could only be described as a biblical downpour but true to form, they battled through the weather and arrived ready to play. Once they hit the pitch, there was no hesitation. The players jumped straight into their warm‑up, buzzing

The Catterick Crusaders U8s showed fantastic teamwork, determination, and spirit this weekend in some extremely difficult weather conditions. With heavy rain, strong winds, and a very wet ball, the conditions were tough from the very beginning. In the first game, the team came up against a strong Cramlington side who looked much bigger than some of our players, but that did not stop our young Crusaders one bit. Every player gave their all, worked hard for each other, and show

On Saturday Crusaders made the journey West to the Border City of Carlisle, for the Cumbria Festival. Always a good event. Despite the heavy football traffic, everyone arrived in good order and quickly got ready for our first game against Arlecdon Rams Masters. Arlecdon are a really good and experienced Masters outfit, so this game would also be a test on how far we’ve come in learning Masters. The game was an absolute cracker, Arlecdon were very effective with their tight su