Crusaders suffer record 134-0 defeat
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- North Wales Crusaders lost 134‑0 at home to London Broncos, conceding 25 tries, the biggest defeat in the top two divisions of rugby league's 131‑year history.
- London Broncos opened scoring in the first minute through Emarly Bitungane and finished the season unbeaten with 14 wins from 14 matches.
- Brandon Webster‑Mansfield led the Broncos’ try‑haul with five tries in the 134‑0 win.
- York Knights set rugby league’s all‑time heaviest defeat at 144‑0 in 2018, making the Crusaders’ 134‑0 loss only ten points short of that record.
- North Wales Crusaders, who have lost 11 of 14 games, sit on –6 points after a 12‑point deduction for insolvency and a change of ownership earlier in the season.
Why it matters: The defeat cements Broncos’ flawless season while pushing Crusaders further toward relegation, worsening their financial woes after a 12‑point deduction.
