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CRUSADERS TAKE THE POINTS IN END TO END GAME

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 48 SWINTON LIONS 22 IAN RIGG            Stadiwm CSM                  Saturday North Wales Crusaders took the points with a nine try performance in an end-to-end tussle with the Lions. The Lions started brightly with Ellis Anderson held up in the left corner on four minutes, but it was Crusaders who went ahead on eight...

THE 1895 CUP DRAW AND FORMAT CONFIRMED FOR 2026

Former Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and England star Luke Gale will join broadcaster James Deighton for the 1895 Cup Preliminary and Round One draw on Sunday (15 February), live on BBC Radio Leeds from 5.40pm. The competition, which ex-Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel Gale won with Wakefield Trinity two years ago, returns for 2026...

LIONS BRING IN YOUNG BULLS STAR ON LOAN

  Swinton Lions are delighted to welcome young forward Cameron Bate on loan from Bradford Bulls. Although based on this side of the Pennines, it’s over at Bradford where they’ve nurtured Cam’s impressive rise through their academy ranks. So much so that the 19 year-old landed a first team squad number for the Bulls’ return...

TRINITY PROGRESS TO ROUND FOUR DESPITE A BRAVE LIONS PERFORMANCE

SWINTON LIONS 6 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 82 IAN RIGG            Heywood Road               Sunday Wakefield Trinity progressed into round four with some well created tries and some impressive goal kicking from Max Jowitt who racked up the points. The game also marked a historic day for referee Tara Jones who officiated her first game involving a Super League...

LIONS FALL TO DEFEAT IN FINAL SECONDS

SWINTON LIONS 24 GOOLE VIKINGS 28 IAN RIGG            Heywood Road               Sunday A try from Vikings fullback Shane Tuohey twelve seconds from full time pulled his side from the jaws of defeat to go home with the win. An error by the same player gave the Lions some early ball and they made the most of...

Swinton Lions Community Sports Foundation Appoints John Whalley as Director of Women & Girls Rugby League / Community Development Manager

The Swinton Lions Community Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of John Whalley as Director of Women & Girls Rugby League and Community Development Manager. John’s appointment represents a major step in the Foundation’s ambition to grow women’s and girls’ rugby league and strengthen inclusive community sport across the region. He will lead...