The Crusaders Colts were established as a feeder team for the

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rugby league team, and participated in the

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in 2008. The side was set up as a joint venture by the Crusaders club and the

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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. The Crusaders Colts were coached by Dan Clements, and won the Conference National in their only season, coming second in the league table by losing just three matches, but eventually winning the Grand Final by beating

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26–4. 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. The team played in a striped gold and black shirt, with black shorts and socks. Many of the Colts players went on to represent Wales at various levels, play in the Crusaders first team, or joined the South Wales Scorpions.Western Mail - Scorpions Sign Geraint Davies
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{{Conference League South Crusaders Rugby League Rugby clubs established in 2005 Rugby league teams in Wales 2005 establishments in Wales

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