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...
SWINTON LIONS 16 WHITEHAVEN 10 IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday The Lions got their season off to a winning start, but it was all in the balance until two minutes from the end when Harry Higham capitalised on a Haven ball fumble to cross on the right. The home side started well and...
ROCHDALE HORNETS 18 SWINTON LIONS 16 IAN RIGG Crown Oil Arena Sunday Rochdale Hornets earned themselves a derby match against Oldham in the next round with a hard-fought victory over the Lions. There was nothing between the two sides in the opening action, but Hornets did have more of the ball, but the Lions defence...
WHITEHAVEN 24 SWINTON LIONS 12 The Lions Challenge Cup run for this season came to an end against Whitehaven. The new look Lions featured twelve players on their full debut. Aaron Lynch opened the scoring for the Lions in the eighth minute when some good build up play between Reece Briers and Gav Rodden sent...