Crusaders 38-10 Workington

Celtic Crusaders continued their push for third place with a fine win over Workington Town, who are now effectively out of the play-off picture.

Crusaders took the lead after only two minutes when Jace Van Dijk's grubber-kick was missed by the Town defence and Luke Young picked up the loose ball to ground under the sticks. Van Dijk converted.

Workington soon replied with an unconverted try when Ryan Campbell set up Tom Armstrong in the corner.

After two near misses, the Crusaders finally got through in midfield when Young released Wyatt to sprint 40 metres to the line. Van Dijk easily kicked the extras.

But the visitors again found a quick response when Liam Campbell set up Shaun Lunt on 25 minutes.

Lunt's second conversion of the afternoon again hit the post, but his time the ball rebounded between the posts for a successful effort.

Damien Quinn was the next to score a try for the home side and Anthony Seibold charged over on the final play of the first half to make the half-time score 20-10.

Workington should have scored first in the second half as they were awarded a penalty in the second minute, but John Tulmaualuga knocked on as he was close to the tryline.

And from the resulting scrum, Tony Duggan raced 80 metres for another converted Crusaders try.

Seibold finished off a fine passing move for his second try four minutes later with Van Dijk converting.

Duggan's second try, again converted by Van Dijk, ended the scoring on 68 minutes as fourth-place Crusaders recorded their 12th win from 20 games this season.

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Crusaders coach John Dixon:

"Defensively we were really good - I think that was the outstanding mark of the game.

"Workington have got some good qualities and we held back all their challenges and we have to build on that for Gateshead in two weeks now.¿

Workington coach Ged Stokes said:

"We've got three more games to go now and we'll work to win those games.

"I thought we were a bit overwrought and Celtic deserved their win."

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Celtic Crusaders: Tony Duggan, Carl de Chenu, Matt Hill, Damien Quinn, Grant Epson, Luke Young, Jace Van Dijk, Hywel Davies, Michael Ryan, Gareth Price, Ryan Barton, Chris Beasley, Neil Wyatt. Subs: Geraint Davies, Phil Cushion, Gareth Dean, Anthony Seibold.

Tries: Young (2), Wyatt (20), Quinn (29), Seibold (39, 47), Duggan (43, 68).

Goals: Van Dijk 5

Workington Town: Andrew Beattie, Tom Armstrong, Ryan Campbell, Dexter Miller, Martyn Wilson, Scott Nixon, Liam Campbell, Dean Burgess, Shaun Lunt, Dean Vaughan, Darren King, Jamie Beaumont, Robert Lunt.
Subs: James Robinson, Mark Cox, Alan McGuiness, John Tulmaualuga.

Tries: Armstrong (9), S Lunt (25).

Goals: S Lunt.

Referee: Peter Brook (Nottingham).

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