TICKETS to North Wales Crusaders’ Betfred Challenge Cup second round tie against Royal Navy Rugby League on Saturday (February 25) have been offered free of charge to all Armed Forces personnel and veterans.

The game, at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay, gets underway at 2pm to ensure that fans will be able to watch all of the action, and then follow that with the Wales vs England Six Nations clash at 4.45pm.

North Wales Crusaders will be looking to bounce back from a 38-18 defeat against League One favourites Dewsbury Rams in the first game of the season.

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Despite the loss, Crusaders had plenty of positives to take from the game, with a number of players making their debuts including Owain Abel, Taylor Pemberton and Josh Lynch.

Fans’ favourite Rob Massam put in a solid performance on the wing and is currently two tries away from a milestone 200 career tries.

Royal Navy secured their place in the second round after beating Barrow Island 28-16 at Burnaby Road, Portsmouth.

They were down by 12 points within the first 20 minutes, but a solid performance from then on ensured a memorable win.

To celebrate the Royal Navy's visit, North Wales Crusaders will be offering free entry for any armed forces personnel and veterans (with valid ID), free entry for children, and a discounted entry price of £10 for adults.

Both sets of players will be at The Park pub after the fixture to watch the Six Nations game, and all fans are welcome to join them.