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,...
HORNETS WIN THE ARM WRESTLE TO TAKE THE POINTS
ROCHDALE HORNETS 8 SWINTON LIONS 7 IAN RIGG Crown Oil Arena Friday Hornets put in a dogged performance to claim the points in the local derby on a wet afternoon, The Lions were dealt a blow in the opening minute when their captain Mitch Cox was injured in the tackle and had to leave the...
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...
LIONS SHOW CHARACTER TO STUN COUGARS AND CLAIM VICTORY
Jordan Brown touches down to change the course of the game (Credit Craig Irvine)
KEIGHLEY COUGARS 14 SWINTON LIONS 18 IAN RIGG Cougar Park Sunday The Lions continue to fly high with another late strike to take the points for the second week on the trot. It was a strong start for the home side and Mark Ioane was causing the Lions defence countless problems going down the hill....
LIONS FIGHT BACK FOR SENSATIONAL VICTORY
Aaron Lynch scores winning try against Goole
SWINTON LIONS 30 GOOLE VIKINGS 28 IAN RIGG Heywood Road Sunday Swinton Lions staged a superb second half fight back to snatch victory over a Vikings side that looked like they were in for their first league victory of the season. Vikings had two early chances and Jaylan Hodgson and Jack Coventry were both held...
Lionesses Top of the League!
Swinton Lionesses continued their winning ways with another emphatic victory. This win at Hull moved them to the top of the table. Hull were first to score with Kayleigh Waller crashing over to score after 13 minutes. She converted her own try to make it 6-0. The Lionesses hit back two minutes later when Sammi...
Lionesses take the win!
The new look Swinton Lionesses got their season off to a flying start with a convincing victory over Bradford Bulls. The Lionesses were first to attack the line. A long pass by Emma Dwyer to Alexsis Smith had the winger going for the corner before cutting back inside and passing the ball back to Emma...
CLUB STATEMENT
CLUB STATEMENT At Swinton Lions we are eagerly looking forward to Sunday’s double-header, with the Lions taking on Dewsbury Rams at 2pm, and our Lionesses taking on Bradford Bulls at 4.30pm. We hope that all Swinton fans will do their best to support the occasion, and give their backing to both of our teams. As...
LIONS FALL TO DEFEAT AS RAMS TAKE THE SPOILS
Gav Rodden scores his first
SWINTON LIONS 10 DEWSBURY RAMS 26 IAN RIGG at Heywood Road Dewsbury Rams produced a good team performance to send the Lions to their first defeat of the season. The Lions could have opened the scores in the third minute when Adam Sidlow kicked for the right corner, but Rams defence got to the...
RODDEN TREBLE HELPS LIONS TO BIG WIN OVER THUNDER
NEWCASTLE THUNDER 6 SWINTON LIONS 48 IAN RIGG Blaydon RFC, Sunday A treble from Gav Rodden helped the Lions to a big win in the Newcastle sunshine witnessed by a large following of Swinton fans. Thunder had the better of the early exchanges and forced a goal line drop out on seven minutes but...