Swinton Lions promoted back to the Betfred Championship

Swinton Lions have been promoted back to the Betfred Championship after defeating Doncaster RLFC 16-10 in the League One Play-Off Final.

Image Taken from Google Maps: Heywood Road Ground in Sale

Heywood Road Ground played host to the all important play-off game, giving Swinton the home advantage going into the game. Tries from Jordan Case, Mitch Cox, and Jack Hansen was enough to see the Lions beat Doncaster by six points after falling behind early on in the game.

👊 @Swinton_Lions are on their way back to the @Betfred Championship!

💪 Jack Hansen steals the ball, before racing away to secure promotion to the Championship… pic.twitter.com/ZIleLMvoMt

— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) October 2, 2022

Going in at the break, both teams were level at 6-6, with Swinton scoring a converted try and Doncaster scoring from a penalty and a non-converted try. The second-half started the same way as the first, with Doncaster scoring early to make it 10-6, putting them on the verge of Championship rugby.

The Lions only managed to change the game with 14 minutes to go as Cox scored a try which was then converted putting Swinton up 12-10, and were leading going into the final ten minutes. With Doncaster pushing in the closing minutes, Hansen, scored a last minute try to send Swinton 16-10 up and promoting them to the Betfred Championship.

The final result was a perfect tribute to former Swinton Lions player and legend, Dave Robinson, 78, who passed away late last week.