Playing their first 'home' game away from their usual Brewery Field ground, Crusaders romped into a 24-0 lead.

Matt Jobson, Luke Young, Michael Ryan and Karl Hocking all crossed for early tries in a 24-minute purple patch.

Hunslet did raise their game, but the Crusaders added further scores from Tony Duggan and a second from Ryan.

In a curtain-raiser, the Crusaders' Academy side produced a creditable display in a 34-14 loss to Great Britain Under-18s.

Crusaders: Michael Hook,Carl de Chenu, Dean Fitzgerald, Damien Quinn, Paul Morgan, Luke Young, Tony Duggan, Ryan Barton, Michael Ryan, Phil Cushion, Shawn van Rensburg, Matt Jobson, Geraint Davies.
Subs: Karl Hocking, Steve Brown, Hywel Davies, Anthony Seibold.

Tries: Jobson (1), Young (6), Ryan (8, 50), Hocking (24), Duggan (38).

Goals: Quinn 5/5.

Hawks: George Raynor, Tony Williams, Anthony Gibbons, Dave Foster, Danny Dixon, Chris Redfearn, Mark Moxon, Jamie Fieldon, Jon Wainhouse, Andy Shickell, Wayne Freeman, Will Cartledge, Gareth Naylor.
Subs: Danny Ekis, Ian Brown, Danny Cook, Paul Seal. Tries: Dixon (29, 64), Williams (71).

Goals: Williams 3/3.

Referee: Colin Morris (Huddersfield).

Att: 415.