Paul Wood has announced his 21 man squad to face Newcastle Thunder at Heywood Road.
LIONS ROAR – 8TH MARCH 2026
LIONS V NEWCASTLE THUNDERSunday 8 March 2026, Kick-Off 3pm This coming Sunday we welcome Newcastle Thunder to Heywood Road in the Betfred Championship. Thanks to their close relationship with Super League outfit York RLFC, the north-east side look to have taken positive strides following a couple of very difficult years in League 1. Therefore another...
OLPHERTS TREBLE DOWNS LIONS AT BATLEY
*** Photo credit – Paul Butterfield *** BATLEY BULLDOGS 54 SWINTON LIONS 6 IAN RIGG Fox’s Biscuits Stadium Sunday Batley Bulldogs got off the mark with their first win with an emphatic victory over the luckless Lions. Early pressure from the Bulldogs on the Lions line but Harry Higham managed to knock down Ben Reynolds...
PAUL WOOD SELECTS 21 MAN SQUAD FOR BATLEY
Paul Wood has selected his 21 man squad for the visit to Batley on Sunday with loan signings Alfie Sinclair and Leon Cowen in the squad.
ALFIE SINCLAIR AND LEON COWEN RETURN TO LIONS ON LOAN
We can confirm that have agreed short term loan deals with St Helens for forwards Alfie Sinclair and Leon Cowen, and both are likely to feature in our squad to visit Batley Bulldogs on Sunday. Both Alfie and Leon will of course be well known to Swinton Lions supporters, having appeared for us on DR...
FINLAY IRWIN SIGNS ON FOR REST OF 2026 SEASON
Swinton Lions RLFC are delighted to confirm that Finlay will remain with the club for the rest of the 2026 season! Finlay said: “I’m happy to be here for the rest of 2026. I’ve enjoyed my time here with the lads and I’m excited for the rest of the season.” Head Coach Paul Wood added:...
DOUBLE HEADER EASTER SUNDAY – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
Two massive games. One huge afternoon of rugby. Swinton Lions vs Salford – 14:00 KO Manchester Swinton Lionesses vs Salford – 16:30 KO Heywood Road, Sale 5th April 2026This is set to be a BIG one… and we’re expecting it to be very busy. Matchday hospitality is already SOLD OUT Don’t leave it late — purchase your tickets now to secure...
LONDON BRONCOS STUN THE LIONS TO GO TOP OF CHAMPIONSHIP
SWINTON LIONS 6 LONDON BRONCOS 84 IAN RIGG Heywood Road Sunday London Broncos ran in fifteen tries to claim a huge victory over the luckless Lions. Scrum half Jimmy Meadows scored twenty-eight of the points with a dozen conversions and a try. The Lions took the lead in the game when great play down...
LIONS 21 MAN SQUAD FOR LONDON BRONCOS GAME
KENNY BAKER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
It’s with huge regret that we must confirm the retirement of our skipper, Kenny Baker, with immediate effect. Kenny revealed, “Firstly it is with a heavy heart that I have decided to retire from rugby league, which has always been my passion from being four years old. “But on saying this, things change in life,...