Rugby League
The ground was home to former European Super League club Crusaders Rugby League from 2010 after their departure from South Wales Brewery Field in Bridgend they were hoping to play at Newports Rodney Parade but the deal fell through and they then decided to move to North Wales and a new franchise was created.
The Crusaders have enjoyed some well attended games at the Racecourse Ground during 2010 with their opening engage Super League match against Leeds attracted over 10,000 people, with large local support.
In 2011 Crusaders withdraw their Super League license application and ultimately folded citing financial invalidity.
2012 saw the birth of a new club, born from the ashes of the old club. North Wales Crusaders currently play in the Co-operative Championship 1 competition. They are seen as a separate entity from the former club, and are starting their own chapter in rugby league history.
International Rugby League games have also been staged at the ground. The stadium will host Wales's 2013 Rugby League World Cup home game with the USA on Sunday 3 November 2013.
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