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This is the (un)official site for player and match statistics for Dings Crusaders RFC.

Most recently updated on 4th December 2011.

The aim of this site is to provide a service to members of the club, past and present, so that their achievements on and off the field (but mostly on!) can be recognised and applauded. It is intended that this site complements the main club website and does not conflict in any way with the aims of that site, or of the club itself.

This site does not provide an exhaustive list of figures from the club’s founding in 1897, but concentrates on ‘recent history’ from the current season back to season 1996/7.

In the current season Dings are running 4 senior sides, but in the past have often fielded 5 teams. The 5th XV was commonly made up of veteran players and adopted the name Dings Vikings. In the stats reference is made to a 6th team which is used to denote teams used in ‘special’ matches such as Boxing Day, on Tour, or in the ‘Over-35’/Veteran tournaments.

Regarding historical data - in March 1893 the RFU raised the points value of a try from 2 to 3 points (but the conversion was reduced from 3 pts to 2). Although Dings RFC weren't in existence at that time, they were around for the next change in 1971 when the Try was raised to 4 points, and again in 1992 when it became worth 5 points.
The historical data only holds an aggregated total of points scored - individual counts of Tries, conversions, etc. are not recorded.

Many thanks to all who have assisted in the collection of these figures. Particularly Richard Grant, Steve Lloyd, and the various team captains and managers over the past few seasons.
I would also like to thank the late Bob Beynon whose index card system formed the basis of the historical information used.

All efforts have been made to avoid clerical errors but it is only recently that selectors, team managers, and captains have been using ‘official’ team sheets rather than the backs of fag packets for team lists.

Contact Us to report discrepancies or to request information for games/players not listed.

The site is under-going a revamp which is hoped to be completed when the data for the current season has been loaded.

Please bear with us during this process. Thank you.