On the road games set for Wrexham and Neath?


Two games here
By Chris,
November 13 2009

An article in Rugby League World claims that the Crusaders will play their “on the road” fixtures at Wrexham and Neath next season. Though no formal announcement has been made by the club, the article claims that two Super League games will be moved to the Racecourse and one at the Gnoll.

Ten of the Saders' Super League fixtures will be played at their new Rodney Parade home next season, but doubt has remained where the three other games would be played.

The club has made no secret of the fact that discussions have been ongoing with Wrexham AFC, and that a deal was in place to take "on the road" games to the Racecourse from next season.

When CruXII spoke to Mike Turner many weeks ago, he claimed that the Gnoll was a potential venue - and also hinted that Parc-Y-Scarlets could be a future one-off home of South Wales' Super League club.

Cardiff Arms Park was another rumoured venue, but officials in the capital refused to do business with the Saders. The Cardiff City Stadium and the Liberty Stadium, meanwhile, are probably too large for Cru at this time.

There had also been discussions that at least one game per year could be taken back to the Brewery Field in Bridgend, but, in terms of Super League fixtures at least, it appears this may not be the case.

Though the club have been pushing season ticket sales ahead of the Early Bird deadline, there has been no official confirmation has to where the three mysterious "on the road" games will be played.

However, an article in Rugby League World may well have the answer. In an interview with Mike Turner, the magazine claims that the Saders will play two Super League games at the Racecourse in Wrexham and one at the Gnoll, currently home to Neath RFC and Neath Athletic FC.

There is still no news where any Challenge Cup or even play-off home games could be played. The contract with Newport Gwent Dragons is for ten games per season, so if this could not be extended, then such high-ranking, marquee games may be moved away from the club's home base.

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On the road games set for Wrexham and Neath?
Posted by: CruXIII (IP Logged)
Date: 13/11/2009 11:14

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Re: On the road games set for Wrexham and Neath?
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Date: 13/11/2009 17:11

Play off or cup games at CCS ?

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