North Wales Crusaders are delighted to announce the appointment of Dean Muir as the men’s first-team Head Coach.
Muir, who lead Hunslet RLFC to promotion from League One in 2023, arrives in North Wales ahead of the club’s Betfred Championship campaign in 2026 with his coaching experience also spanning a spell as Assistant Coach at Keighley Cougars during their 2022 unbeaten season and gaining top spot for West Bowling, winning promotion to the National Conference League’s Premier Division.
Muir will now lead the League One champions into the new-look second tier in the coming season, for which supporters can secure their seat with a 2026 season ticket available HERE.
On Muir’s appointment, North Wales Crusaders owner Arun Watkins said: “What made Dean stand out from the plethora of applications was his energy and passion for our project.
“We aim to support Dean’s initiatives as we start the next phase of our journey to make the Crusaders the best we can be.”
Dean Muir added: “I am delighted to be here with Crusaders and I look forward to building the club further on the back of a successful 2025.”
As team look ahead to a return to pre-season training next month, supporters can shop the latest kits and off-field wear ahead of the new season via Crusaders’ online store HERE.