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Former Salford RLFC boss Mike Grady has joined rivals and fellow Championship outfit Swinton Lions as an assistant coach ahead of 2027. Having been appointed ahead of the 2026 season, Grady became phoenix club Salford’s first head coach following their rebirth.
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Championship outfit Swinton Lions have tied down head coach Anthony Murray alongside assistants Micky Higham and Alan Hadcroft: with the trio all inking two-year deals. Former Whitehaven boss Murray arrived at Swinton back in March and initially took on a role as an assistant …
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Veteran one-time Samoa international Patrick Ah Van has sealed a cross-code switch, joining Merseyside-based amateur rugby union outfit New Brighton. Legendary outside-back Ah Van, now 38, spent the second half of the 2026 campaign in league with Championship side Swinton Lions.
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Swinton Lions ace Jordan Brown has landed a three-match ban, and London Broncos star Will Jones could yet be in for an even harsher punishment following last weekend’s mass brawl. Saturday afternoon saw Championship table-toppers London round off the regular season at home aga…
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Following the conclusion of week one of the Championship play-offs, here is a round-up of how the action unfolded… The second-tier fixtures actually started with a postponed regular-season game, with London Broncos hosting Swinton Lions in a fiery affair.
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London Broncos’ Championship fixture with Swinton Lions yesterday ended with multiple red cards after a brawl broke out in the final minutes of action. Swinton, who were down 60-18 at this point, were aggressive in their defence, with ex-Wigan youngster Dylan Kelly-Duffy combi…
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A huge brawl saw two red cards shown in London Broncos ’ fiery Championship victory over Swinton Lions. Punches were thrown as two red cards were issued after a punch-up between the two teams, which erupted again after the referee had calmed things down.
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The make-up for the first week of the Championship play-offs is now locked in, with the regular season nigh on concluded this weekend as Newcastle Thunder cemented second-place. Only one fixture of the regular season remains, and that will see League Leaders’ Shield winners Lo…
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🏆 **🏁 FULL TIME** **Goole Vikings** 32 - 28 **Swinton Lions** 📍 Championship
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🐻 Two games on one ticket - Salford v Swinton then Wigan v Toulouse. Why haven't you got your ticket yet? wwrl.net/tickets #wwrl
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Manchester Swinton Lionesses retained their Challenge Shield title with a hard-fought 18-10 victory over Warrington Wolves in a fiercely contested final between two of the National Championship’s strongest sides.
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Paul Wood in action for Warrington Wolves during his playing career
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This is Wakefield | vs Swinton Lions | Challenge Cup Rd3
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Hear the thoughts of Lions head coach Paul Wood - an individual well versed in Swinton and Challenge Cup history...
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🏆 **🏁 FULL TIME** **Swinton Lions** 24 - 28 **Goole Vikings** 📍 Championship
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A former rugby league top points scorer – whose brother is among Super League’s biggest names – has broken through into darts’ elite level. Ex-Rochdale Hornets and Swinton Lions back Carl Sneyd will play on the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) ProTour for the…
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St Helens have confirmed that Saturday’s planned pre-season clash with Swinton Lions has been called off. The Saints were due to travel to Greater Manchester with a young squad of players this afternoon to play their first friendly of the winter. However, as is the case …
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St Helens have named a squad made up majorly of academy and reserve team players, as they prepare to take on Swinton Lions in a pre-season friendly. Whilst many of the squad will be unknown to fans not of the Red Vee, eagle-eyed fans will have noticed a familiar surname announ…
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