Name now chosen. Website and other stuff launched. Website to be improved by the first game... www.scorpionsrl.com/ twitter.com/ScorpionsRugbyL www.facebook.com/pages/South-Wal ... 558?ref=ts

Name now chosen. Website and other stuff launched. Website to be improved by the first game... www.scorpionsrl.com/ twitter.com/ScorpionsRugbyL www.facebook.com/pages/South-Wal ... 558?ref=ts

Onwards and upwards!!!!!!

Good luck to the Scorpions, long may you prosper!!!!

If the Crusaders finally can settle and progress you have a very important role in Wales. If they dont, I hope you climb all the way.

Good luck for the season!!!

who do you have in your squad in terms of experiance? Are they Union or any one from championship clubs?

Judging from the badge, does that mean the club are going to play in pink and black?

Yes colours are black and pink at home yellow and black away. As for squad there is an open trial next month and head coach is not yet named. We are not in either the cc or NRC this year so will be squad building year where results really don't matter as much as improved performances

I dont think they have announced any players yet, apparently the crusaders wont be running a reserve side next year so amny of there reserves will go to the scorpions i imagine, some crusaders youngsters will come on loan (if they can get elliot kear they may well have the best fb in the division) and there is going to be (or has been, i'm not sure) and open tryout for those wishing to gain a contract.

The side will be made up of welsh players, which i think will be great for the sport.

I really thought rugby league in Wales has failed after the lies and betrayel the 'Wrexham' Crusaders have committed.

But I I've been looking at this newly formed side and I got a good feeling about it. I still aint fussed on the name, club colours and where they are based. But, this club looks like its run properly dispite it being a feeder club to the 'Wrexham' Crusaders. I feel that I can support this team and that I can trust them.

Best of luck to South Wales RLFC

P.S I used to post on here under Crusader00 and on the CTID forum as Crusader111

Merry Christmas everyone =)

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For fans of the new club and a very active message board too.

Just out of interest - why was pink chosen as a colour on the home shirt? (Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking you - after all, the team I support has just about every colour of the rainbow on their shirt including a pinky reddy bit!)

I wanted blue in the kit. =/

Spot on Pyeman

, I feel that the sport will grow and grow in Wales and having two clubs to turn too gives the Welsh players more chance of playing Rugby League, above Amature level, also this will make the Welsh National team stronger..., Hoping to fit in a few games, when you come to Yorkshire...

When will merchandise be available to buy? Can't wait!

You are right pyeman, they haven`t announced any players yet, but I would imagine the team will be made up from the Crusaders reserves and the players selected in the trial which is on the 10th.
It should be a very competative trial as I know for a fact that there has been a lot of interest from players from the Wales Dragonhearts (4 Nations Champions), last years Crusaders U18`s (National Youth League Champions) and the pick from the Welsh Conference sides, all of which are capable of playing in this league.

Let's not exaggerate. CC1 is a step up from BARLA winter leagues let alone the RLC. Most Welsh RLC players would struggle against NCL players.

Many will make the step up with professional coaching but but most RLC players wouldn't be able to.

May I be the first fan to wish you success in the new venture that is the South wales Scorpions [ sorry crap name in the new decade and dont take this the wrong way , if you are still with us when the next decade dawns you will be a success

All the best , hope we get you at home in the cup , and then your Wrexham nieghbours

, after that

we aint in the cup sadly =/

Would you be happy for us to turn over the Crusaders ?

YES!!! =P Cmon you *who ever you support* =s

I totally agree with you that CC1 is a step up, all I am saying is that with the mix of Crusaders reserves and the pick of the best players from the Welsh Conference the Scorpions should be competative.
What you have to remember a lot of the reserves have already played in this league with the Crusaders a couple of years back and a lot of Welsh Conference players play Union in Div 1 + 2 which itself is highly competative, I know Union is a different game but these are very talented rugby players and have played in the Welsh Conference because until now there has been nowhere else to play league.

Yes, I agree, Scorpions should be competitive.

I am looking forward to the trials, providing they go ahead due to the weather.