The Crusaders Colts were established as a feeder team for the Celtic Crusaders rugby league team, and participated in the Rugby League Conference National Division in 2008. The side was set up as a joint venture by the Crusaders club and the Wales Rugby League board to allow Welsh players to play a higher level of rugby than the current Welsh Premier division which was made up of all the other Welsh teams across South Wales.Wales Rugby League - Colts Announced Retrieved on 7 September 2010. The Crusaders Colts were coached by Dan Clements,Glamorgan Gazette - David Ready To Take On The World Retrieved on 7 September 2010. and won the Conference National in their only season, coming second in the league table by losing just three matches,Bramley Buffaloes - History Retrieved on 7 September 2010. but eventually winning the Grand Final by beating Bramley Buffaloes 26–4. Retrieved on 7 September 2010. However, due to the Celtic Crusaders promotion into Super League, the team were disbanded and a new reserve grade side was established solely by the club for the 2009 season.South Wales Scorpions - Crusaders Colts Retrieved on 7 September 2010.TotalRL - New 2009 Season Retrieved on 7 September 2010. The team played in a striped gold and black shirt, with black shorts and socks.TotalRL - Colts Pictures Retrieved on 7 September 2010. Many of the Colts players went on to represent Wales at various levels,South Wales Echo - Crusaders Students Set For Global Challenge Retrieved on 7 September 2010. play in the Crusaders first team, or joined the South Wales Scorpions.Western Mail - Scorpions Sign Geraint Davies Retrieved on 7 September 2010.

See also

Rugby League in Wales Wales Rugby League List of rugby league clubs in Britain

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