 In 1987, he was part of the 1987 World Cup winning side, included in the squad as a back up for fullback John Gallagher, and again he featured in the side for the 1991 World Cup, not as an original choice, but was called up after injury to Terry Wright, and played the semi final against Australia, losing 16–6 in Dublin.Crowley continued to play for Taranaki until 1994, becoming its leading points scorer and one of the few players to play 200 games for his Union.He was made a life member of the Taranaki RFU in 1993.