Not yet no. But its widely expected to be the case and a clear indication is that they have halted season ticket sales to which quite a few have bought expecting 10 games at least at Newport.

I knew there were moves afoot to develop RU in North Wales. I wasn't aware it was to be based around Colwyn Bay.

As many know my son plays for Chester and one of the big rivals has always been Mold but I know their team was decimated at his age group as many of their players went to play for a North Wales regional side or something and were not allowed to play for their club which is also part of this development initiative.

The WRU may have got there first in North Wales but I think the point is the area just isn't a Rugby area compared to the South and so despite how well established RU is down south, I just think it is easier to get interest and players for a side down there (I mean a NL side not a SL side at the moment).

I can't see the RFL matching the sort of development the WRU are putting into North Wales which is probably a lot more pro-active than the WRU are being in the South where they don't actually need to develop the game. Instead I feel the Crusaders will be out on a limb in the north and if they play a significant number of games down south will appear nomadic and that won't help them establish themselves in the north.

They either need to commit fully to the north and the RFL needs to start developing the game there or they should stay put down south as a NL side (becasue they clearly can't do so as an SL one) despite the failure that would represent in the short term IMO.

Dave

I hope we are not one of the 2 unlucky teams that have to play at neath, lets say its a bit like wakey/cas, would hope where at wrexham as it was pointed out maybe on here that wrexham is closer to wigan than bradford is.

It has now by the owner of Wrexham.

What is worrying is how he refers to the Crusaders as coming to save the football club, hardly seems the best reasoning for the long term future of the Crusaders.

Perhaps but seeing as neither club is likely to be top of their game or attracting sufficient crowds/external revenue then perhaps a symbiotic relationship is the best for both.

Good. Lets smash um with fifty!!

With great attacking entertaining rugby league

thay cannot have sold many season tickets due to the uncertanty of where they will be playing their home matches.the rfl have a lot to answer for. clubs like widnes halifax etc must think they have been hard done to,i wonder how many points they have actually accumilated for super league status.nothing against the club but others must be annoyed.it is about time the RFL got a bit more up to speed instead of constantly shooting themselves in the foot.

Crusaders move to North Wales confirmed, confirmed late on friday afternoon, to be played at Wrexham AFC racecourse ground

They will play eleven games at Wrexham and two at Neath.

It would make sense if the two at Neath were Quins and Catalan, but this Rugby League we are talking about.

Are you reading the same paper as me Bri? Ha Ha

It's interesting they have said that as it just goes to show you need to keep grounds earning money all year round unless you are the Man Utd's of this world.

So it might appear a poor motivation but at least they see a need for the RL club to be there and it's not some nutters whim having a play at being a RL chairman.

Dave