Thatto Heath Crusaders are this week's rugby-league.com Club of the Week, after a stunning weekend of success for their Open Age teams.
The club's National Conference League outfit have enjoyed a storming start to their Premier Division campaign, winning all six of their fixtures so far this season after winning promotion from the second tier in 2016.
Their run included a 34-12 win over Leigh Miners Rangers and an impressive 30-4 win at Whitehaven-based Kells, before they racked up the points at home to Wath Brow Hornets on Saturday, winning 48-4.
They already sit four points clear at the top of the table.
Really proud of the boys today. Great defensive performance against a quality club @ThattoRugby @LeeGannon13 hard work pays off
— Richard Owen (@richardowen76) April 8, 2017
The club's North West Men's League side, beaten by record-breaking Haydock in the Grand Final last season, also boast a 100 per cent record in 2017, winning all three of their NWML Premier Division games, including their steely 17-10 win at Shevington Sharks over the weekend.
After 3 away wins out of 3, we have our first home fixture vs @OSJopenage on the 22nd April. Get down and support the lads 🔴⚫ï¸âšªï¸
— Thatto Heath NWML (@ThattoNWML) April 9, 2017
Heath's success doesn't stop there, though, as their women's team retained their title as 'Champions of Europe' in France.
C'est parti pour le match événement biganos contre @ThattoHeath_LRL @biganos @FemmesDeSport @ThattoHeath_LRL @rugbyXIII @FFRXIII pic.twitter.com/ttve8DJ3hv
— RUGBY 13 biganos (@XiiiBiganos) April 9, 2017
They claimed the title last May with a 52-6 win over Biganos at Crusader Park, but were handed a much tougher test on Sunday, squeezing home 16-6 against the same opposition away from home.
We've only gone and done it!! European champs for the second year running with a 16-6 win over biganos!! #NailedIt #womensRL
— Thatto Heath Ladies (@ThattoHeath_LRL) April 9, 2017
Thatto Heath Crusaders are one of the country's leading community clubs, hosting teams across all boy's and girl's age groups, including two Open Age sides in both their Men's and Women's sections.
They are currently on the lookout for new players at all levels. For more information, email info@thattoheathcrusaders.org.
