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

After several weeks of training the eagerly anticipated Masters Launch Festivals get underway around the UK. As has been the norm for previous seasons, Catterick Crusaders Masters are teaming up with North East Thunder Masters for the festival. The team will be taking a trip over to picturesque Arlecdon in Cumbria for their festival. Making their debut as Crusaders registered players are Ally Dewar, Mike Day and Autiko Domo, and they will earn their heritage numbers. Whilst r

Our Cubs had another brilliant session this week, packed with fun, movement, and early rugby foundations. At this age, our focus is always on creating an enjoyable, confidence‑building environment while developing each child’s Stability, Object Control, and Locomotion skills (SOL), the building blocks for all future sport. Every player had their own ball throughout the session, helping them practise their best grip and build familiarity while playing our games. 🚦 2–4 Year Ol

Our Under 12s delivered another brilliant session this week, with the focus firmly on building tackle confidence and sharpening safe, effective technique. The energy was high from the very start, and the players threw themselves into every challenge with determination and maturity. ⚡ High-Intensity Warm-Up The session opened with what Neil jokingly called a “military training” warm‑up — and it certainly lived up to the name. The players worked through: • Acceleration drills

This week our Under 8s and Under 10s focused on one of the most important foundations of rugby: defence. The coaches built the session step‑by‑step to help the players understand positioning, teamwork, and discipline, all while keeping it fun and full of energy. 🔥 Warming Up With Bulldog We kicked things off with a lively game of Bulldog. This wasn’t just to get the players moving, it also helped the coaches see how quickly the children reacted to the call of “bulldog” and h

The wait is over… we’re proud to unveil the brand-new playing kit for Catterick Crusaders RLFC ! 💙🏉 This season’s shirt represents more than just a fresh design — it showcases the fantastic local businesses backing our club every step of the way. 👕 Supplied by the Best A huge thank you to Pronto Teamwear , our official kit supplier, for delivering a high-quality, performance-ready strip that our players will wear with pride. The new kit combines comfort, durability, and a

There’s something special about pulling on a Crusaders shirt — the colours, the pride, the history, the sense that you’re part of something bigger. And this season, that feeling gets an extra boost, because we’re thrilled to announce Fusion Joinery as our brand‑new main shirt sponsor. Fusion Joinery aren’t just masters of their craft — they’re a business built on precision, passion, and proper hard work. Sounds a bit like the Crusaders, doesn’t it? From bespoke builds to beau

Catterick Crusaders RLFC are thrilled to announce a brand‑new partnership that’s as sharp as our attack and as solid as our defence. This season, Specsavers Hearing Center Harrogate will proudly feature as an official sponsor on our playing shirts — and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them into the Crusaders family. Specsavers are known for helping people see the world more clearly, and now they’ll be helping the Crusaders look the part on and off the field. With thei

We’ve got some brilliant news to share — eCreative Designs UK are officially joining the Crusaders family as one of our shirt sponsors for the upcoming season! We’re absolutely delighted to have them on board. Support from local businesses makes a huge difference to grassroots clubs like ours, and it means the world to have a company backing what we’re building here at the Crusaders. Catterick Crusaders has always been about more than just rugby. We’re about teamwork, communi

Big News for Catterick Crusaders RLFC! We’re excited to share that Emmels Tree and Garden Services are on board as our official playing shirt sponsor for the upcoming season! A trusted and well-respected local business, Emmels have built a fantastic reputation around Catterick for their professional tree care and landscaping services. Now, they’re showing their support for grassroots rugby league — and we couldn’t be happier to have them backing the Crusaders. This partnershi