Crusaders 22-26 Whitehaven

Whitehaven came from behind three times to complete the double over Celtic Crusaders at the Brewery Field.

Aled James finished in the corner on 12 minutes to put the Crusaders in front, but a Spencer Miller try with Tane Manihera's conversion levelled things.

Ade Adebesi put the visitors ahead before Paul Ballard hit back and the home side opened up a lead.

Haven came back through Ryan McDonald, Crusaders briefly regained the lead, but Rob Jackson sealed the win.

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Celtic Crusaders:
Tony Duggan, Paul Ballard, Josh Hannay, Mark Dalle Cort, Aled James, Damien Quinn, Mark Lennon, Jordan James, Ian Webster, Gareth Dean, Chris Beasley, Darren Mapp, Luke Dyer.
Replacements: Neil Budworth, Jamie I?Anson, Ben Flower, David Tangata-Toa.

Tries: James (12), Ballard (25), Flower (35), Quinn (67)

Goals: Lennon 3/5

Whitehaven: Gary Broadbent, Craig Calvert, Rob Jackson, Scott McAvoy, Ade Adebisi, Tane Manihera, Leroy Joe, Karl Edmondson, Graeme Mattinson, Ryan McDonald, Spencer Miller, Howard Hill, Saia Makisi.
Replacements: John Patrick, Andy Gorski, David Ford, Marc Jackson.

Tries: Miller (17), Adebesi (21), Calvert (48), McDonald (54), Jackson (70)

Goals: Manihera 3/5

Referee: Ron Laughton (Sheffield)

Attendance: 1,870