Rugby League

League 1

Sunday 25th June 2023

Kick Off 14.30

North Wales Crusaders 20 Hunslet 30, attendance 314

@ Chester R.U.F.C.

Hare Lane

Littleton

CH3 7DB

£15 Admission

No Programme.

I was living abroad when North Wales Crusaders played a couple of games here at Chester R.U.F.C. back in 2016, so with their next three home games scheduled to be played here (whilst they await the completion of the 3G pitch installation at their normal venue Eiras Park in Colwyn Bay) I took the first opportunity to make a visit.

The match was 6th versus 4th in the league table and Crusaders came into it on the back of four consecutive wins. Crusaders went 6-0 up early on, but Hunslet quickly replied to make it 6-6. Tries by Kieran Taylor and Pat Rainford saw Crusaders edge back in front to lead 16-6 at halftime. They were unable to add to this though, as Hunslet hit them with 24 unanswered points in the second half, including tries from Sam Hallas (2) Josh Jordan-Roberts and Jimmy Watson to comfortably lead 16-30. Crusaders did manage the last score of the match though, despite being down to 12 following a sin bin, when Josh Lynch sprinted clear to score his second try of the game as we reached the final minute, but they were unable to convert.