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North Wales Crusaders suffer record 134-0 defeat by London Broncos

North Wales Crusaders won League One in 2025 North Wales Crusaders suffered the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league. They were beaten 134-0 at home by London Broncos, conceding 25 tries at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay. It is the third time this season Crusaders have conceded 100 points in the Championship, including a 106-18 defeat by Broncos in London. Sunday's defeat was only 10 points short of rugby league's all-time heaviest defeat, when York Knights beat North Wales Raiders 144-0 in League One in 2018. Rugby league's record loss but Crusaders win survival Broncos' Emarly Bitungane opened the scoring in the first minute, with centre Brandon Webster-Mansfield leading the try-haul with five. The London side top the Championship table with 14 wins from 14. Crusaders - who have lost 11 of their 14 games - are bottom on -6 points, having been handed a 12-point deduction following insolvency and a change of ownership earlier in the season. Crusaders back from the brink after losing owners and players Guardiola set to attend Man City v PSG next week Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president Two icons, a glorious farewell an

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