Celtic Crusaders moved level with Halifax in second place after a scoring seven tries in a crushing win over Sheffield Eagles.

It took them just four minutes for Jordan James to get the first try were already ahead from Mark Lennon's boot.

Johnny Woodcock replied for Sheffield but it was one-way traffic after that with Luke Dyer, Damien Quinn and Ben Flower all getting first-half tries.

Neil Budworth and a brace from Darren Mapp completed the rout.

Celtic Crusaders: Tony Duggan, Luke Dyer, Josh Hannay, Mark Dalle Cort, Anthony Blackwood, Damien Quinn, Mark Lennon, Jordan James, Neil Budworth, Gareth Dean, Chris Beasley, Darren Mapp, Geraint Davies.
Replacements: Ian Webster, Ben Flower, Philippe Gardent, Terry Martin.

Tries: James (4), Dyer (15), Quinn (22), Flower (30), Budworth (60), Mapp (65, 68)

Goals: Lennon 7/8

Sheffield Eagles: Jonny Woodcock, Danny Mills, James Ford, Damien Reid, Rob Worrincy, Brendon Lindsay, Dominic Brambani, Jack Howieson, Grant Edwards, Mitch Stringer, Alex Szostak, Matt Whitaker, Adam Hayes.
Replacements: Dane McDonald, Craig Brown, Paul Pickering, Tom Buckenham.

Tries: Woodcock (9)

Goals: Woodcock 1/1

Attendance: 1,115