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Swinton to face Bradford Bulls in round two of Betfred Championship

By Nicholas Brien 5th February 2019 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Swinton Lions to face Bradford Bulls in round 2 of the Betfred Championship.

Sale Sharks’ Mark Jennings set to take sabbatical from professional rugby

By Eoin Togher 5th February 2019 Rugby Union, Sport 0 comments

Sale Sharks have today released a statement stating that Mark Jennings will be taking a sabbatical from professional rugby for the foreseeable future.

Agonising end of season for Swinton Lions forward Will Hope

By James Burr 5th February 2019 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Image of Will Hope Swinton Lions rugby league player Will Hope suffered a season ending injury during a game against […]

Salford Red Devils' Mark Flanagan, during the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, quarter-final match at AJ Bell Stadium, Salford

Mark “Flash” Flanagan talks new season with Salford Devils

By Brandon Mawson 29th January 2019 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Salford Red Devils loose forward Mark Flanagan has talked to Salford Now about what he expects from the upcoming season, which starts this week.

Salford Red Devils appeal for fans to join the FanFit app competition

By Emma Butler 13th December 2018 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

The FanFit Red Devils app has started a fitness competition to allow fans and residents of Salford to compete with each other for prizes.

Meet the team who dominated Salford’s Greater Manchester Sports nominations

By Nicholas Brien 29th November 2018 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

dominating the Salford nominee category, including a winner in disabled sporting achiever of the year Danny Royle, but who actually are The Cadishead Rhinos?

Captain Andy Bracek will leave Swinton Lions RLFC as 2018 season ends

By Claudia Burns 22nd November 2018 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

The 31 year old forward, who has played for the team since his move in May 2016, has seen his career flourish since joining the club.

On This Day – Salford Rugby played host to the first match under floodlights

By Luke Pearson 22nd October 2018 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Night fixtures are a common occurrence in any sport in 2018 but turn the clock back 140 years and history was being made in Salford as the first recorded rugby match to be played under floodlights took place on this day in 1878.

“A unique place in a unique team” – A retrospective on Swinton legend Frank Evans

By Daniel George 22nd October 2018 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Frank Evans, aka “Frankie Defan,” played his last game for Rugby League side Swinton Lions on this day 88 years ago, but his legend lives on across Salford.