Swinton Lions shock Midlands Hurricanes to claim first league win

[Total Rugby League]

SWINTON LIONS 28 MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10 IAN RIGG, Heywood Road, Sunday SWINTON built on the previous week’s draw with Keighley to clinch a first Championship...

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On 03/05/2026 at 16:45, Total Rugby League said:

SWINTON LIONS 28 MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10 IAN RIGG, Heywood Road, Sunday SWINTON built on the previous week’s draw with Keighley to clinch a first Championship...

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I hate to be one of the attendance people but 704 were at Heywood Road on Sunday? Where were they? Felt very empty. 

I think the report is very fair and that the scoreline reflects a combination of very good defence from Swinton and a 20-minute period where they just took their chances and got 16 points that put the game out of reach. We had plenty of chances but just couldn't execute properly and gave up a lot of good opportunities to get back into the game (and win). 

Doesn't get any easier with us facing the unbeaten Broncos on Sunday. Regardless of the result, I just want the lads to show some pride and not give up.