Game 1
Celtic Crusaders 34 def. Sheffield Eagles 14
Team Info
Celtic
- Previous Game:
- National League Cup 2008 - Game 1 vs. London
- Next Game:
- National League Cup 2008 - Round 1 vs. Doncaster
- Out:
- Josh Hannay (centre), Tom Burnell (hooker), Ben Flower (second row), Chris Vitalini (bench), Darren Mapp (bench), Phillipe Gardent (bench)
- In:
- Tony Duggan (fullback), Mark Lennon (wing), Neil Budworth (hooker), Terry Martin (second row), Rodney Peake (bench), David Tangata-Toa (bench)
- Changes:
- Damien Quinn (fullback to lock), Luke Dyer (wing to centre), Jamie I'Anson (front row to bench), Aaron Summers (front row to bench), Jordan James (second row to front row), Chris Beasley (lock to second row), Gareth Dean (bench to front row)
Sheffield
- Previous Game:
- National League Cup 2008 - Game 1 vs. Doncaster
- Next Game:
- National League Cup 2008 - Round 1 vs. London
- Out:
- Richard Newlove (centre), Craig Brown (second row), Ged Corcoran (bench)
- In:
- Nick Turnbull (second row), Grant Edwards (bench), Mitch Stringer (bench)
- Changes:
- Tom Buckenham (front row to bench), Dane McDonald (bench to centre), Kyle Bibb (bench to front row)