INCE ROSE BRIDGE 26 SWINTON LIONS 44 IAN RIGG Pinfold Street Saturday Ince Rose Bridge gave Swinton Lions a tough cup game on their own patch, but the Championship side showed their superior fitness to finish the game strongly and book their place against Wakefield in the next round. Bridge started strongly and had the...
INCE ROSE BRIDGE BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 2 – CONFIRMED
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REPLACEMENT FIXTURES CONFIRMED FOR BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP
The RFL have confirmed that replacement fixtures will be scheduled in the 2026 Betfred Championship season. The replacement fixtures have been developed to ensure each club maintains their 24-game season, the solution being sought due to Featherstone Rovers not taking their place in the league in 2026. The replacement fixtures will see teams play against...
HORNETS STING LIONS TO TAKE OPENING DAY VICTORY
SWINTON LIONS 8 ROCHDALE HORNETS 12 IAN RIGG Heywood Road , Sunday Rochdale Hornets stung the Lions with an Ethan Wood try eight minutes from time to secure victory and take the points. The game was played in atrocious conditions with constant rain throughout making handling difficult at times. It was early pressure from the...
SQUAD FOR SEASON OPENER AGAINST ROCHDALE HORNETS
PLAY OFF SYSTEM CONFIRMED FOR BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
As anticipation builds to the first kick off for the 2026 Betfred Championship season, the RFL have confirmed the 10-team Play Off structure format which will be in place for the end of the season. Using an extended and amended version of the McIntyre system, it will see four weekends of Play Off action, culminating...
BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP 3RD ROUND DRAW
The draw has been made for the Third Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup. The game last weekend between Rochdale Mayfield and Ince Rose Bridge was postponed because of the weather so will now take place on Saturday 17th January. The winners of this game will be at home in round two and will take...
LIONS V SAINTS GAME – OFF 10/1/2026
Today’s match between the Lions and St Helens has been postponed due to heavy overnight frost making the pitch unplayable.
CRUSADERS TAKE THE SPOILS IN SEASON WARM UP GAME
North Wales Crusaders 30 Swinton Lions 6 Alan Dixon at Stadiwm CSM A young Swinton Lions team could not handle a much stronger and experienced North Wales Crusaders side in this pre-season game. The Crusaders were first to score in the sixth minute. After winning a penalty, their forwards drove the ball to the line....
WHEELCHAIR FAMILY MAKES MORE MEMORIES DESPITE DEFEAT
Swinton Lions Wheelchair 22 Hull Kingston Rovers Wheelchair 42 Alan Dixon at Be active, Urmston Swinton Lions battled hard but were unable to overcome a strong and experienced Hull Kingston Rovers side. More history for the club was made in this game for the club with three generations of a family all playing at...