Masters Take On Boothtown

On Saturday our Masters side travelled down to ‘ali-‘ali-‘ali-‘ali-‘alifax! to take on our great pals at Boothtown Terriers Masters. The two teams met earlier in the season in Catterick and the fixtures have now become part of the season plan each year.

Crusaders travelled with good numbers for the game but also recieved a welcome boost in the form of some Kippax Welfare Masters, who were originally going come as a team. This ensured we had plenty of subs for the conditions which ranged from scorching sunlight to tropical rainforest, hard work either way.

A fantastic game ensued with two fairly even matched teams. Boothtown must take credit for an excellent support game with stacks of push which caused Crusaders no end of trouble.

The guest players for Crusaders played out of their skin and really helped with the go forward. Some great tries were created and Crusaders weren’t afraid to throw the ball around.

For one such try, Don cut across line to pull off some sort of mind boggling juggling act eventually getting enough control to get it to Jase who cut back on the inside to release one of the guests who cut a path through the line to score.

The game was played in fantastic spirit and everyone acknowledged what a great game it was post match.

Disappointingly though, the Away Day Breakfast Crew was inactive as other commitments meant they had to travel separately. However some of the car craic in Jase’s car still meant for a high level of laughter and the usual wierd level of conversation topic! Hopefully the Away Day Breakfast Crew can reform for the Donny Toll Bar match next month.

The experience of Saturday was exactly where we wanted it to be though. Masters mates treating it as good day out with each other. Good rugby, good craic, much laughter!”

Crusaders Master of the Match - Butch

Masters Moment of the Day - Don

Crusaders Masters are next in action at home against Barrow Masters on Saturday 28 June.

All new players are welcome.