Yup, two leagues, the one I linked to plus a Merit League for newer / weaker teams.

really? i knew he was at sheffield in 2004 didnt realise he played in wales as an amateur. i thought he came to the game from the army???

He was a marine.

Judging on the basis that the Crusaders Colts side that won the 2008 Conference National Title was largely drawn on players that were playing either NL2/1 and Welsh Conference RL , I think we have a good basis on which to draw a team that can compete in Championship 1 , possibly even challenge for the title? We also have the 2009 U18 National Youth League Winners players who with a years experience under their belts would provide good support to complement this experience. A second Welsh RL side was mooted years back to [provide a suitable two tiered path for progression of RL players in Wales though I wish it hadn't been forced under the current circumstances.

People cannot compare the Rugby culture of Yorkshire and the RL Heartland to that of Wales , either North or South , both of which are very different in themselves to each other ( I have lived/played in both).I hope given the right system for development the Crusaders will lead a two tiered development path both North and South Wales for RL players in Wales ,something Welsh RU has failed to do for over 100 years, the good thing for North Wales is that RU is not a major part of the local community like it is in South Wales and this may help RL to succeed in Wrexham.

Personally I dont think the move is a waste of money, but i can understand why south wales fans and Widnes fans are hacked off. At club level in Wales Union is at a shocking standard and the public deserve a better spectacle but there should have been more money spent on building a rugby league infrastructure than just a super league club. The RFL saw the success in France and got giddy. I want the Crusaders to succeed but the RFL have to address the real issues which is building from the bottom up, I hope im wrong and that this new investor puts things right, good luck for the new season. Cymru am Byth