1895 Cup Final gives Swinton Lions a conundrum

SWINTON LIONS chief executive Steve Wild says the club are in contact with both the RFL and London Broncos over the rearrangement of their forthcoming…

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Swinton Lions coach sees wins on horizon

SWINTON LIONS coach Anthony Murray praised the loyal supporters who followed the team to Orrell and said: “We’ll keep working hard to reward you with…

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Nomadic prop Samy Kibula making an impact at Swinton Lions

SWINTON LIONS coach Anthony Murray is hoping for more big things from powerhouse prop Samy Kibula. The former Wigan and Warrington player has been hampered…

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Championship clubs agree new salary cap

CHAMPIONSHIP clubs have agreed to the implementation of a salary cap linked to their income from next season. Those with the lowest revenue will be…

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Halifax Panthers snatch last-gasp victory at Swinton Lions

SWINTON LIONS 22 HALIFAX PANTHERS 24 IAN RIGG, Edge Hall Road, Orrell, Sunday HALIFAX snatched a last-gasp victory through Myles Lawford’s conversion of Jesse Soric’s…

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Wigan Warriors’ helping hand for Swinton Lions

SWINTON LIONS have hailed Wigan Warriors after sealing the Edge Hall Road Community Stadium in Orrell as the venue for their Championship clash with Halifax…

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Swinton Lions seek new strength and conditioner after stalwart’s exit

SWINTON LIONS are seeking a new strength and conditioner following the departure of Dougie Owen after eight years at the club. The Lions say experienced…

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Rochdale Hornets win a thriller with Swinton Lions

ROCHDALE HORNETS 36 SWINTON LIONS 32 IAN RIGG, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday ROCHDALE hit back from 20-0 down with 36 unanswered points, then held off…

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Anthony Murray’s whirlwind spell from Whitehaven to Swinton Lions revival

After stepping away from Whitehaven because of the demands of work and travel, Anthony Murray had no intention of becoming a head coach again so…

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Talking Rugby League: Every Championship side’s season so far assessed

LAST week I wrote about the prospects of the 14 Super League clubs for the rest of the season, now that ten rounds have been…

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