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BBC Wales has confirmed a formal increase in coverage for the Crusaders and the regional Rugby League development program. Our objective has been met and I am now shifting focus to monitoring their programming schedule to ensure these commitments remain consistent throughout the season.

February 21, 2011

More coverage of Crusaders RL and Welsh Rugby League on BBC Wales

More coverage of Crusaders RL and Welsh Rugby League on BBC Wales

🏆 Won — 112 supporters Verified

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Jeremy P.
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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 6 months ago
Currently North Wales is home to Crusaders RL Superleague team. This is a topflight sports team, and the only one currently in North Wales. It is followed by a large number of fans and the lack of coverage by BBC Wales does not reflect it's popularity. Rugby League is said to be the fastest growing sport in Wales, becoming more and more popular in schools, resulting in new clubs forming across the region. Again, the lack of coverage by BBC Wales shows an out of touch attitude towards part of it's audience. The Crusaders RL and developing Rugby League scene needs more time devoted to it by BBC Wales and other Welsh media to reflect it's growing following here is Wales.

Updates

February 5, 2011

The volume of support has now reached a point where it can no longer be ignored by regional media producers. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the head of sports at BBC Wales to request a meeting regarding their future regional coverage strategy.

Reached 100 supporters

February 5, 2011

6 Comments

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Lowri Kim
15 years ago Featured

The lack of coverage is just embarrassing for a national broadcaster. Sort it out.

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Dave Jenkins
15 years ago Featured

Why do we always get ignored up north? Crusaders are doing great things for the sport and need the airtime.

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Sian Becker
15 years ago Featured

My son plays for one of the newer clubs and it is booming. Time for the news to catch up to the rest of the country.

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Rhys McBride
15 years ago Featured

total joke. they only care about union. rugby league is growing fast and they are just being stubborn.

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Mark McKenzie
15 years ago Featured

Need more support for the Crusaders. They put in the work and deserve a mention on the news at the very least.

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Gareth Lund
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that BBC Wales ignores the Crusaders. It is a massive team for North Wales and deserves way more respect than they get right now.

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