by Benji Kunde Snap, crackle and pop went the weasel, we were in for a cracker of a game. A physical fixture between two competitive outfits. The game started off with some strong carries and big hits with both teams […]
by Aaron Angelo At the ass-crack of dawn, we once again found ourself in the concrete shell of Kannamachi Station. As many a commuter rushed to make their Sunday appointments, none took heed of the sweatshirt wearing behemoths gracing the […]
by Sean Gibson The 2020-2021 Cru season was off to flying start but we knew we had one major hurdle to overcome before we could feel optimistic about our chances at the Shuto League gold – our perennial bogeyman All […]
by Hugo Mestre English Follows French C’est par une belle journée d’automne, entre deux Typhons🌀 que se joue le deuxième match de la shuto league🗼, opposant les champions en titre🏆 – Tokyo Crusaders – contre les Zenkai Beers 🐻. Les […]
by Brendan Gallagher It was a crisp, grey morning and the boys in blue had gathered en masse outside of the gymnasium in Mizumoto. The illustrious Crusaders were gregarious yet focused, knowing full well what challenge laid in front of […]
With a significant decline in pandemic-induced panic and waistlines expanding to worrying extents, the Cru eagerly responded to the Gaijin call for a pre-summer clash. Any game between the two sides draws out the best (and bloodiest) from both squads, […]
by Evan Hitchman French Hooker Scores with the Cru! Tokyo Crusaders 106 – 7 Setagaya On a cold, sunny morning we all headed out to the home of Tokyo Rugby……in the middle of Ibaraki, and the wonderful Misato-Chuo ground. Clearly […]
by Brendan Gallagher It’s a great day to be a champion. I, like every other crusader, only had one thing on our collective mind on the morning of January 19th. Well, that’s not true. Considering I neglected to bring the […]
by Owen Morris This was our first game against the NYK Buffaloes; a name which sent shivers down the spine of many of the players, invoking images of John Gorman appearing from a dark corner to fire accusations of right […]
On a brisk day in November we gathered knowing that destiny was in our own hands, win today and we would guarantee our spot in the Shuto League Final. IT WAS AS SIMPLE AS THAT. Despite what was perceived as […]
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