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

Tomorrow (Saturday 25 April) Crusaders Masters have their second outing in as many weeks. This time it is an away day over to Carlisle to take part in the Cumbria Festival. Registration takes place at 12 midday with games commencing at 1pm. Crusaders will be in action on Pitch 2. At 1pm we are pitted against Arlecdon Rams and then Barrow around an hour later. Crusaders are travelling relatively light, compared to other outings this season with Don, Jase, Butch, Jay, Darren, G

On Saturday, Crusaders Masters had their first home outing of the season against our very good friends Boothtown Terriers Masters. Crusaders had good numbers for the game, and were backed up by Jim, Big Foot, Graeme, Den and Tex from neighbours (if 25+miles can be classed as a neighbour) North East Thunder Masters. Having their first Crusaders run out for the season were Butch and Baz and it was great to have their impact on the park. Dean also made debut for the Crusaders, w

Today we captured something seriously special, our youngest and oldest Crusaders standing side by side, proudly showing off our brand‑new kit. Moments like this show exactly who we are: one team, one family, growing together from our tiniest Cubs all the way through to our Masters. We’re incredibly proud to offer rugby league across these age groups: 🔹 Cubs (2–4 yrs) 🔹 Cubs (4–6 yrs) 🔹 Under 8s 🔹 Under 10s 🔹 Under 12s 🔹 Under 14s 🔹 Under 16s 🔹 Masters A massive shout‑

Catterick Crusaders Masters are looking for sponsorship for their home games this season. Catterick Crusaders Masters embodies that true masters spirit, and this season, they’re opening the door for supporters and local businesses to become part of their journey in a meaningful way. The Crusaders Masters side continues to build momentum, attracting players, supporters, and families who share a love for rugby league. As the club grows, so does its impact—bringing people togeth

The U12s kicked off their session with a lively warm-up focused on movement and agility. Using an L-shaped running pattern, the players worked on accelerating, decelerating, and changing direction sharply, an important foundation for match situations where quick reactions are key. The main focus of the session was catching skills, starting with the high ball. To help develop proper technique, players tucked cones under their armpits to encourage keeping their elbows in and fo

The Catterick Crusaders Under 8s had another fantastic and energetic training session this week, with a strong focus on agility, footwork, and decision-making. We kicked things off with a dynamic warm-up centred around agility. Players worked their way over hurdles before moving quickly through a speed ladder, placing each foot accurately and finishing with sharp side-to-side steps. As the session progressed, we added the ball into the drills, helping the players grow in conf

It was another brilliant session for the Catterick Crusaders U10’s this week, with players showing fantastic energy, focus, and teamwork from start to finish. The Mini Crusaders began by linking up with the U8’s for a combined warm-up, creating a great atmosphere and giving players the chance to learn alongside each other. The session centred around agility-based activities, helping to develop footwork, coordination, and movement skills in a fun and engaging way. Coaches also

On Saturday our Cubs session was all about developing our locomotion skills, with a big focus on chasing and evading and, most importantly, having fun while doing it! We kicked things off with some light-hearted movement work using hurdles and agility ladders. The aim wasn’t to run a high-level SAQ session, but simply to get the Cubs moving, exploring different ways of travelling, and building confidence in their footwork through play. From there, we moved into our first chas

On Saturday a contingent of 11 Crusaders Masters, helped to make up a combined team with North East Thunder, to travel to Arlecdon in West Cumbria. The purpose of the day was to dust off those boots and launch Masters Rugby League for the 2026 season. Despite the sizeable journey everyone arrived in good order and after an obligatory look at impressive amount of artifacts inside the Arlecdon Rams club house, it was off to get ready for our first game, which was against Barrow