In 1098, after a five-month siege in the First Crusade, the Crusaders took Antioch.
Watson put the Crusaders wing through, with Lewis Reece converting to give Wales a 6-0 lead.
Judging by their efforts so far, the Crusaders do indeed look like becoming a permanent fixture.
Duggan did reply for the Crusaders on 71 minutes with Lennon converting to give them hope.
But the Crusaders insist their priority is to develop Welsh talent, not buy it.
"He had a very very good season with the Crusaders at 12, " he said.
The Crusaders predict that the Racecourse curtain-raiser will be a 10, 500 sell-out for the visit of Leeds.
"I'm really excited by the ambition of the Crusaders, " said Thomas, adding that money was not a factor.
With the Crusaders were trailing 18-10 at half-time, they found it difficult to take control of the game.
Alan Black then sped past Cliftonville defender Liam Fleming but the Crusaders player's shot was pushed wide by Connolly.
Stand-off Smith grabbed a fourth touchdown of the match, which Quinn converted to give the Crusaders a 10-point lead.
Six days later the Crusaders will take on NRL champions Brisbane Broncos in a World Club Challenge warm-up match.
BBC: SPORT | Rugby League | Crusaders start season with bang
Most of the Crusaders home matches for the coming season will now be on Saturdays evenings rather than Sundays.
BBC: SPORT | Rugby League | Crusaders start season with bang
The Welsh franchise moved from South Wales in the winter after Wrexham chief Geoff Moss took over the Crusaders.
Now Harris hopes to guide the Crusaders to a famous win over one of the world's best league teams.
The Crusaders coach was proud of his players' heroic performance, especially in defence, against a St Helens onslaught on Saturday.
Mehrtens came on as an early replacement and kicked 12 points as the Crusaders started their season with a bonus-point victory.
Morgan fell for 47 off 36 balls with seven runs needed but the Crusaders ambled home with 19 balls to spare.
The Crusaders, who face Gateshead at the Brewery Field next Sunday, beat a valiant Keighley Cougars 34-12 in Bridgend last night.
The Crusaders have lost their four opening Super League fixtures but their battling performance against St Helens has given Dixon hope.
Thomas returned to the UK late last week in preparation for Monday's pre-season training with the Crusaders, based at Wrexham's Racecourse stadium.
The Crusaders substitute scored on his debut to finish off fifth-placed Bulls.
But Bateman insists that a high-profile move for IRB Player of the Year nominee Williams is the way forward for the Crusaders.
Reuben Thorne, Daniel Carter and Ben Blair touched down for the Crusaders.
As well as having financial clout and unearthing some of their own talent, the Crusaders are, perhaps more importantly, pulling in the crowds.
The Giants managed to respond after the break, Brough pouncing as a kick over the Crusaders' goal line saw the ball played backwards.
And to further compound the Crusaders' disappointment, Leeds were 20 points ahead a minute later when Smith touched down for his second score.
Four wins from their opening four league games this season suggest the Crusaders do not just talk a good game, they play one, too.
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