Sheffield Eagles    10       Swinton Lionesses    18

Alan Dixon reporting.

The Lionesses winning ways continued in a hard-fought game against an improving Sheffield Eagles side.

Grace Pritchard gave the Lionesses the lead with a try in the 28th minute. It went unconverted. Libby Clarke extended the Lionesses lead in the 34th minute. Again, it went unconverted, and the Lionesses led 8-0 at the break.

Sheffield reduced the arrears in the 52nd minute when Hailey Swann scored and Tori Thomas added the extras. Eve Ashcroft got the Lionesses next try in the 63rd minute. Again, the conversion was missed. Their final points came in the 70th minute when Jasmine Wilson scored and Eve Ashcroft added the extras. Sheffield got a consolation try in the 78th minute when Hannah Black scored. The conversion attempt was missed.

Player of the match: Charlotte Hill

Teams:

Sheffield Eagles: Favour Irimagha, Chevelle Clarke, Abbi Simpson, Tori Thomas, Hannah Black, Saskia Lewis, Jamie-Leigh Scott, Alisha Clayton, Rachel Eastwood, Phoebe Evans, Georgia Cussons, Hailey Swann, Clare Fisher. Subs: Becca Bosworth, Chelsea Senior, Simone Saunders, Beth Arnold.

Tries: Swann (52), Black (78)

Goal: Thomas

Swinton Lionesses: Eve Ashcroft, Grace Pritchard, Sammi Simpson, Libby Clarke, Chloe Newbigging, Demi Fisher, Emma Welsford, Tiegan Shaw, Morgan Pearson, Amelia Newton, Jasmine Wilson, Liv Argent, Amber Harmon. Subs: Shannon Stephens, Ellie Thirkell, Charlotte Hill, Amelia Morton.

Tries: Pritchard (28), Clarke (34), Ashcroft (63), Wilson (70)

Goal: Ashcroft

Half Time: 0-8