Celtic Crusaders christened Aberavon's Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday with a win over Hunslet Hawks in the LHF Healthplan National League Two.
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.
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