Swinton Lionesses 36 Oulton Raidettes 4 Alan Dixon at Heywood Road The Lionesses kept up the pressure on the top three with an emphatic victory over the Oulton Raidettes. Things started badly for the Lionesses when they lost Tiegan Shaw to injury in the 2nd minute. From the restart, the ball was moved out to...
LIONESSES TAKE THE POINTS IN SHEFFIELD
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,...
LIONESSES SECURE VICTORY AT THE JUNGLE
CASTLEFORD TIGERS 0 SWINTON LIONESSES 40 At The Jungle Castleford The Lionesses kept up their good run of form with an excellent victory over The Tigers on their own patch. The Lionesses led sixteen nil at the break with tries from Abbie Singleton, Emma Welsford and Chloe Newbigging, with two conversions from Eve Ashcroft. It...
PANKHURST CUP WINNERS!
Swinton Lionesses 14 Salford Red Devils 0 Swinton Lionesses lifted their second trophy of the season by beating local rivals Salford Red Devils to lift The Pankhurst Cup. The first 15 minutes was dominated by good defence by both teams that caused both teams to lose control of the ball. The Lionesses broke out of...
LIONESSES – CHALLENGE SHIELD WINNERS
Swinton Lionesses won their first ever trophy with a hard earned victory over Salford Red Devils in the Challenge Shield at the Millennium Stadium. Playing uphill in the first half, the Lionesses were the first to score in the 8th minute. After sustained pressure by Salford, the Lionesses were given a penalty which allowed them...
Lionesses Head into the Challenge Shield Final
All Eyes on the Lionesses as They Head into the Challenge Shield Final The countdown is on! This Sunday, the Swinton Lionesses will step onto the field for their biggest test of the season — the Women’s Challenge Shield Final. It promises to be a fantastic day of rugby league, and we couldn’t be prouder...
John Whalley Appointed Head Coach of Swinton Lionesses
John Whalley Appointed Head Coach of Swinton Lionesses Swinton Lionesses are proud to announce the appointment of John Whalley as the new Head Coach marking a new chapter for the Lionesses. With more than 30 years of experience in rugby league, John Whalley brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and proven success to the role....
LIONESSES THROUGH TO THE FINAL!
Match Report: Swinton Lionesses 18–12 Hull KR Date: 27 April 2025 Venue: Folly Lane ARLFC Attendance: 258 Swinton Lionesses claimed a hard-fought 18–12 victory over Hull KR in an exciting contest on Sunday, showcasing strong attacking flair and determined defence to secure the win. The Lionesses got on the scoreboard early with a well-worked try...
LIONESSES WIN TO ROAR INTO THE SEMI FINALS
Shannon Stephens celebrates the final try
Swinton Lionesses 40 Widnes Vikings 14 Alan Dixon at Hindley ARLFC Swinton Lionesses progressed through to the semi-final of the Challenge Shield with a hard-fought victory over Widnes Vikings. They will now play Hull KR at home next week. The Lionesses forced Widnes to drop out from the kick off. Good runs by Darcey Price,...
Lionesses Roar into Challenge Shield Quarter-Finals
Swinton Lionesses 38 Leigh Miners Rangers 8 The Lionesses progressed to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Shield with a thrilling second half performance that blew away Leigh Miners. In a tight first half, the Lionesses were first to score in the 5th minute. Following a charge down, good runs by Ellie Jelves and Darcey Price...