KICK FOR POINTS! NZ Ambassador’s Cup 2021
by the Escalator Puncher The New Zealand Ambassador’s Cup. Once the Shuto League’s most officious affair, this match had now become a simpleRead More
Victory! Crusaders vs. YCAC
by Travis Dixon It has been a long wait with many close calls and bitter disappointments, but on Saturday the Tokyo Crusaders brokeRead More
From The Ashes: Cru vs. Phoenix
by Aaron Pokluda The circumstances felt oddly familiar as Cru assembled at Wakabadai Station. Leaves were falling, the breeze was crisp, and FrankRead More
Rain Run Away! Crusaders vs. All Jin Jan
by Brendan Gallagher Another season, another pivotal match vs All Jin Jan held at Komozawa Park, although this time under slightly different weatherRead More
Pre-Season Training: A return to Edogawa!
Last weekend, your Crusaders wondered down to Edogawa to get a training session in and adapt to World Rugby’s new laws. Here isRead More
Le Crunch: Ducks Riverside League 9s
Saturday turned out to be a very interesting day, indeed. Ten of our illustrious members turned up at Misato-Chuo Station in the earlyRead More
Edogawa 7’s: Rain Games!
by Aaron Angelo On Sunday, the Crusaders convened at Kasai Rinkai Koen. The occasion? The Edogawa 7s Rugby tournament. After discovering we hadRead More
Farewell Cocks: Crusaders vs. YCAC
by Benji Kunde Snap, crackle and pop went the weasel, we were in for a cracker of a game. A physical fixture betweenRead More
Swift Punishment: Crusaders vs. Swift RFC
by Aaron Angelo At the ass-crack of dawn, we once again found ourself in the concrete shell of Kannamachi Station. As many aRead More
All In: Crusaders vs. All Jin Jan RFC
by Sean Gibson The 2020-2021 Cru season was off to flying start but we knew we had one major hurdle to overcome beforeRead More