𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧 Manchester Swinton Lionesses are delighted to announce the signing of 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁 ahead of the 2027 season! Caitlin joins the Lionesses with an exciting rugby background, having started her journey in rugby union before making the switch to rugby league with Wigan Warriors in 2022.After captaining Wigan’s Academy side, Caitlin...
160TH ANNIVERSARY AND HERITAGE CELEBRATION EVENT 20TH NOVEMBER 2026
𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝟭𝟲𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 & 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! Join us for a very special evening as we celebrate 𝟭𝟲𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗟𝗙𝗖! An evening dedicated to our incredible history, the people who have shaped our club and the generations of Lions who have proudly worn the shirt. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗗? Two-course dinner Hall of...
DANNY LYNCH JOINS THE LIONS FOR 2027
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗟𝗬𝗡𝗖𝗛!𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗻! Swinton Lions are delighted to announce the arrival of 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵, who joins the club from Salford ahead of the 2027 season! After making his mark in the Championship last season, Danny makes the move to Swinton looking to build on that momentum and...
AARON LYNCH SIGNS ON FOR 2027
𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗬𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬!We’re delighted to confirm that 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵 has committed his future to Swinton Lions for the 2027 season! Aaron enjoyed an outstanding 2026 campaign, earning the well-deserved recognition of 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀’ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! A consistent performer who leads from the front, Aaron has become a key figure in the...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWINTON RLFC
HAPPY 160TH BIRTHDAY, SWINTON LIONS! On this day in 1866, the foundations of the Swinton Lions club that we know today were first laid.At a meeting held at the old St Peter’s School, the men of Swinton Cricket Club decided to form a rugby football section to keep themselves occupied during the winter months.This event...
TRENT KELLY-DUFFY BACK ON BOARD FOR 2027
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬-𝗗𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! Swinton Lions are delighted to confirm that 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗳𝘆 has re-signed with the club for the 2027 season!Following an outstanding 2026 campaign, Trent established himself as a key figure in the Lions squad, earning both the 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 and 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 awards. Known for...
TOM RATCHFORD SIGNS ON FOR 2027 IN A LIONS SHIRT
𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳!Swinton Lions are delighted to confirm that 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 has re-signed with the club for the 2027 season! Following his first season in the Championship, Tom has established himself as a hardworking and committed member of the squad, making 27 appearances and contributing 28 points. 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱:“I’m really happy to...
LIONESSES SIGN LUCY JOHNSON
𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! Manchester Swinton Lionesses are delighted to announce the signing of highly experienced forward 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 from Leigh Leopards ahead of the 2027 season. Lucy brings a wealth of experience, having competed at the highest level of the women’s game. A strong, physical forward, she will add further...
THREE LIONESSES MOVE ON FOR 2027 AFTER A WONDERFUL SEASON
𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗘𝗠𝗠𝗔, 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗥 & 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘!Manchester Swinton Lionesses can confirm that 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 will be departing the club.We would like to express our sincere thanks to all three players for their commitment, dedication and contribution during their time in a Lionesses shirt.Each has played a part in our journey, both...
HARRY HIGHAM SIGNS ON FOR 2027 SEASON
𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚! 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!Following an outstanding 2026 campaign, Harry has committed his future to the Lions as Anthony Murray continues to build his squad ahead of next season. 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀’ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, Harry was also recognised with further honours...