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I was there for both games...as a Wales supporter and a member of the State of Mind Choir; you may have seen us singing just before the second game. Proud of the Welsh squad....a win over NZ in their very first game. Superb last try. Llongyfarchiadau mawr. England dominated their game today and look to be the team to beat. There was a good crowd there too, for some very entertaining rugby.

Just home from the game. Wales deserved a draw. Hicks seemed very one sided with the six again decisions. Ford was offside most of the night. Very proud of the effort all the Welsh lads put in. I've been luck as I've been to the two Group D games and seen two cracking games.

A shame the feathers are embedded into the shirt design...a plain red shirt would have been better. And a shame VX3 aren't selling the black away kit as an alternative (no feathers on that one)

Its not me thats selling them! I posted the link as other folks were asking where to buy them!

Thats the one!!

Wales RL shirts now available on the VX3 website.. https://vx-3.com/collections/wales-rugby-league/products/wales-rugby-league-rlwc-home-replica-jersey

I was in the team that put the flags out on the pitch before kick off for that game, and remember meeting Ray French in the press area..... Do you remember that ridiculously catchy song that USA had following them...the Tomahawk Chop (Or something like that!)

I was involved in the State of Mind Choir to make this song that was released this wee with the video (look out for the North Wales Crusaders shirt!) Its the unofficial anthem of the Rugby League World Cup....

I worked as a volunteer in the 2013 World cup and went to lots of games as part of your 'payment' was tickets for games, so I chose tickets for games I wasn't working at. Saw some really exciting rugby league. In 2017 I was the only independent travelling Wales Rugby League supporter to make it to Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea v Wales. Hot doesn't get near to describing it! But what an atmosphere in the stadium. Never heard noise like it anywhere else. I also got to the other Wales pool games in Townsville and Perth before going on to Wellington NZ, and Brisbane for the Finals. Fantastic trip and some very special memories.

Now with the WRL 'Dragon' logo......gone are the old 'three feathers'

Wales Wheelchair next warmup is in Cardiff Met Uni....vs Australia

Yes. 4 points for a try 2 for penalties, 1 for a Drop goal (probably a lo t harder in a moving wheelchair!!)

In the other World Cup warm up game ....Wales Wheelchair 67 -52 Ireland Wheelchair

"French sides bring nothing to the game" ....lights blue touch paper and retires being a strong wall!!

I was going to pick him as he was on the Crusaders fans radar on Sunday with shouts of Billy Ray Cirus and choruses of "Achy Breaky Heart"

I play Masters for a local community club and think we have a great name....Chester Gladiators. North Wales Crusaders had a mascot - he was called Colyn the Crusader, and the person undertaking the role of mascot changed and when the mascot re-appeared she had become Collette the Crusader! Was this the first ever mascot to undergo gender reasignment?

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I've repeated anyones choice. One of my personal favourites is 'Dub Side of the Moon' by Easy Star All-Stars. The whole of Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" done in dub reggae - it really is superb. And not a p ss take but a homage. Last week I heard this and fell in love with it:

Just finished "Game of Thrones" George RR Martin - yes, I've watched the HBO TV series and started the books - so now I'm onto "A Clash of Kings" I'm also reading "Born to Run" by Bruce Springteen - hes an excellent writer and the book is probably the best rock autobiog I've read.

Its nice to see that Cru get a mention in the OP but I don't think we'll be quite ready for the middle 8 by 2015! In fact we just need to be in the Championship at the end of this season in a position not to get dumped down again when 2 get demoted fro the current SL 2, go out of the Championship and maybe Toulouse comes in as well! I hope that 2 x 12, 3 x 8 goes ahead. I like the format and think it could sell well to broadcasters.

3 out of 4 Award in the Championship 1 Wales Crusaders; a reflection of the success and passion at the club. Very well don to Clive Griffiths leading the team to the Nothern Rail Bowl and League double. Congratulations to Jono Smith on Player of the year pushed all the way by Andy Moulsdale, another nominee in the same category. Tom Johnson was also nominated in Young Player of the Year. The accolade of Club of the Year is one for everyone at the club to enjoy from the CEO, the Directors, the coaching staff, the support staff on and off field, the groundskeepers, the volunteers and ballboys who help out on matchdays and the supporters who came through the turnstiles in their hundreds. So very proud to get this recognition.

That smacks of censorship... Can't a club ask questions as to how one player gets a 3 match ban yet another doesn't even get penalised without having to fork out a grand for the privilege?

Not that I'm aware of, but it could be worthwhile looking at his genealogy!

Well done Dylan.. Last season when Crusaders played at London our fans were first amused by the "sponsored by Dylan Skee Fitness..." announcements, but by the end of that game we were thoroughly fed up of him!! He did become a Cru favourite though and ended up with us chanting "Dylan is a Welshman" . Congratulations on a fantastic season.

Good to see more teams moving into the Championship 1. Welcome aboard; I hope your fans have as much fun as we have had this season.

The way it was explained was SL1 play each other home and away, as do SL2 (including a Magic Weekend). This means each club plays 23 time. After this comes the 3 x 8 split. The top 8 take their existing points with them and play to become the Champion. Similarly the bottom 8 take their existing points and play to see who is relegated to the third teir (CH1). The middle 8 (SL1 9, 10,11 and 12 and SL2 1, 2, 3 and 4) play 7 games without their seasons points. The play 7games to decide who goes into SL1 and SL2 for the next season. The SL2 teams will have 4 from 7 home fixtures.