Gareth Thomas hungry for rugby league success with Crusaders

Bystaff and agencies Published: 10:36PM GMT 05 Mar 2010

Top talent: Gareth Thomas is fervent to attain in rugby joining with Crusaders carrying switched codes from rugby kinship Photo: PA

The former Wales and British Lions captain sealed for the Wrexham-based bar and discharged the age cause when he addressed the media at the Racecourse Ground.

The 35-year-old application back, the majority capped Welsh player of all time, has sealed a stipulate to the finish of the year with an choice for a second season.

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Cardiff Blues concluded to recover him from the superfluous dual months of his contract, and he is approaching to have his Super League entrance at home to Catalans Dragons on Mar 19.

"Ive still got a craving to play," pronounced Thomas. "Im as inspired as I was when I was 18."

The former Bridgend and Toulouse player certified he deserted offers from the 13-man diversion in 1995. He said: "Rugby joining has incited in to such an extraordinary competition now."

Thomas caused a stir in Dec when he certified he was gay, but he does not design any difficulties in rugby league.

"I feel protected in the group of coaches and group of players thats around me here."

Australian brazen Glenn Hall scored his initial try in Super League as Bradford came from 20-0 down to waylay a thespian 22-20 feat that finished Wigans 100 per cent record.

Hall, one of 3 close-season recruits from Manly Sea Eagles, crashed over with only a notation left to top a conspicuous fightback and secure a third unbroken feat for the Bulls.

Steve McNamaras men looked down and out at half-time when they trailed by twenty points after being utterly outplayed by their in-form visitors, but scrum half Matt Orford masterminded a important quip highlighted by a prop of tries.

Reigning Engage Super League champions Leeds bounced behind from their bruising World Club Challenge better with a thumping 62-4 feat over struggling Harlequins.

Four tries in the space of eleven second-half mins paved the approach for Hull to secure a fourth win from five attempts this deteriorate as they captivated Castleford 42-22 at the KC Stadium.

Catalans Dragons are off the symbol in the Engage Super League after ascent a stirring fightback to run in five tries and explain their initial win of the campaign, defeating Salford 24-12.