Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!

Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!

Quote ="Bilko"Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!'" Agreed.

Quote ="Bilko"Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!'" Agreed.

yeh it is a joke . quite an uncertain future for the crusaders outfit, can see a possible revoke of the super league licence, No home and in financial dificulties. sounds like a recipie for disaster.

Well seeing as it's only 30 miles away from Widnes, let's hope we see plenty of Widnes fans going to watch the Crusaders when the Vikings aren't playing.

I really hope it turns out for them. But its one even two franchise applications to soon IMO

it look more like PSG than Catalans at this moment in time

I think Crusaders are a joke TBH.

Would Widnes or Leigh get such special treatment if it was them who had been promoted? Would Salford still be in SL if it was them who had players playing illegally? No and No, the RFL are trying to paper over cracks which will end up ruining Crusaders, they would be better off playing a few more seasons in the lower league and actually building up to Super League status like the rest have had to do instead of just throwing a few Aussies and SL Rejects together to create a 'team'

I cant see that happening as folk in Widnes dont even watch their own team

I'm shocked if true. They play an integral part in the future of our international game, so to move them from their core for a quick buck is disgraceful. I feel for the fans in South Wales and feel more for the long term future of the crusaders.

Shocking, short sighted move and clearly a club that will end up failing at some point - they just don't seem to be able to develop roots. Get Barrow in.

One word for the whole experiment... Shambolic.

Isn't it the case that Leighton Samuels has pulled out and the only person wealthy enough of giving them any chance of surviving has insisted that they play at the home of his football club?

It would be a great pity. Particularly as South Wales is so easy for me to get to! I was really looking forward to having another game so close to home again next season.

To be honest, I want to see a competitive Widnes team in SL.

It should be kept in South Wales.

RU is massive there, and even if a small % will watch League then it's still a fair number.


Going to Wrexham will not help them imo.

I say keep it down south and drop them back to championship 1. I predicted a while ago that Widnes would finish bottom next year

shambles...........only word i need.

they gave a franchise to open up RL in SOUTH Wales, not north wales.
Let Celtic struggle on in the south, and if this guy from Wrexham wants a superleague team , then let him put his bid in at the next round of franchise applications.

if Celic cant keep up standards, then stick em in a lower division , let em build up to see if they are capable, and in the meantime promote whoever won the NL1 final ..Barrow??? and let em stay until the applications come round again in a couple of years.

and its a farcical U-Turn that the RL are backing this wrexham proposal. Goes against all their proposals to expand by having magic weekends, etc.

having said all that , i have long been an advocate of wanting a team in north wales...round the Chester area.

Really makes me feel sorry for the Widnes fans.

Quote ="Bilko"Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!'" IMO this will be their last season and they will disappear into the abyss like PSG. Typical RFL.....if theyd have left them in NL1 to build naturally in 5-10 years they could have had a chance!!

Quote ="Bilko"Looks like a permanent move to Wrexham could be on the cards. www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/rug ... -25253709/ What a joke that situation is! More proof that they were rushed in to Super League far too soon. I never supported that move and for me they should bin them now!'" IMO this will be their last season and they will disappear into the abyss like PSG. Typical RFL.....if theyd have left them in NL1 to build naturally in 5-10 years they could have had a chance!!

Really



According to Eddie and Stevo it was now or never for welsh rugby



I still cannot believe they were in over Widnes.

IMO Widnes are ahead of Wakey, Salford, Cas..... the only reason they were in over Widnes was because they were already in super league.

I can think of four clubs that really should not be in SL based on licence criteria

Salford - poor support base, ground is a joke and in a bad area, not a brick has been put down on the new stadium which was supposed to open in 2010

Wakey - struggle financially every other season, poor support, bad youth development, full of imports in first team, ground is a joke (ticket prices are also excessive)

Crusaders - half of first team deported, finances in tatters, could move grounds 3 times in 2 seasons



Harlequins - make a huge loss each season and have recently been bankrupt and bailed out by the rfl, bad support base which the RFL have bankrolled for over 20 years

What an absolute joke if this goes ahead!

If this does go ahead then it should be Wrexham Crusaders into Championship, with Widnes into SL. There are now zero grounds for Crusaders to be in Super League, Widnes are a better side, in a better financial position, with a better fan base and a better stadium.

The RFL really do despair me, bunch of retards in suits thinking they know what is best for the game, good at making headlines and nothing else. Its poor decision after poor decision with Lewis and his bunch of yes men.

I agree with the rest, but at least Wakey look like they are finally trying to sort out the youth development. I think they deserve their place tbh.

And that Widnes nearly went under.

Well they beat us in the Under 18s final but what have they been doing for the past ten years? Too little too late maybe?

True, but yet they are at least doing something now hopefully. Theres a few "bigger" clubs who don't seem to bother at all.