Rugby Club Issue 53 | Page 128

north wales crusaders FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG North Wales Crusaders N orth Wales Crusaders is based at The Racecourse Ground on Mold Road in Wrexham and they currently compete in the Kingstone Press League One. They are led by the team of Chairman Ian Edwards and CEO Jamie Thomas and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. Last season it would be fair to say that their first team did not perhaps enjoy the campaign that they would have liked, having put together a record of 7 wins and 19 defeats in the league which saw them finish near the bottom of the table with 31 points on the board. They have been working hard during the off-season however in order to ensure that they can enjoy a more successful campaign this time around. It is a strong group of players that they have brought together and under the guidance of Head Coach 128 Issue 53 Anthony Murray they have every reason to be optimistic. Both of their opening fixtures this time around have been tight affairs with one narrow defeat and a draw. There have been plenty of positives to take from the games and so long as they can build on these to get their first win on the board they will enjoy a much improved campaign. Away from league action they have a tough tie against Featherstone Rovers this weekend in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup on Sunday. Head Coach Anthony Murray spoke to