Result: Swinton Lions 26-18 Batley Bulldogs
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Swinton searching for first points
Mark Smith reckons Batley on Sunday is as good a time as any for Swinton to pick up their first points in the Championship.
Championship Weekend Preview
The Championship returns this weekend following the Challenge Cup break, with Featherstone, Sheffield, Halifax and Dewsbury all looking to maintain their perfect starts.
Swinton boss pleased with McConnell
Steve McCormack reckons Dave McConnell will bring the experience and expertise that can help Swinton climb the Championship table.
Lions will come good – Ainscough
Martin Ainscough reckons the solidarity and talent in Swinton’s dressing room will help them turn round their slow start to the Championship campaign.
Championship round-up
Championship round-up: Keighley overcame Batley 10-8 in a close game at Mount Pleasant.
Result: Swinton Lions 16-34 Dewsbury Rams
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Five Championship players banned
Five players from the Championships have been suspended after submitting Early Guilty Pleas for offences committed during the final round of Northern Rail Cup group fixtures.
Championship round-up
Batley and Leigh put on a fine show for Premier Sports’ opening Championship broadcast.
Result: Sheffield Eagles 56-22 Swinton Lions
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St Helens pair sign Swinton deal
Swinton have signed promising young pack stars Carl Forster and Scott Hale from St Helens on dual registration.
Selection headache for Swinton
Swinton coach Steve McCormack faces a selection headache for the opening game in the Championship against Sheffield Eagles.
Result: Swinton Lions 30-12 Workington Town
Match stats from Swinton Lions v Workington Town
Result: Barrow Raiders 32 – 16 Swinton Lions
Match stats from Barrow Raiders v Swinton Lions
Result: Swinton Lions 18 – 24 Hunslet Hawks
Match stats from Swinton Lions v Hunslet Hawks
McCormack threatened by Eaton presence
Swinton coach Steve McCormack is wary ahead of his side’s visit of Hunslet.
Watson vows to play on
Ian Watson has vowed to carry on playing for Swinton as long as he is worth his place in the team.
McCormack wants Swinton improvement
Steve McCormack is looking for a marked improvement when Swinton take on Hunslet in the Northern Rail Cup on Sunday.
NRC matches re-arranged
Four of the Northern Rail Cup matches postponed at the weekend have been re-arranged.
Reay wants to put injury woe behind him
Sam Reay is hoping to brush aside his injury problems of the last two seasons as Swinton prepare to take in York City Knights on Sunday.
McCormack only wants quality
Steve McCormack won’t be signing players just to make up the numbers.
Injury worries for Swinton
Swinton have their work cut out to get their squad into shape for the opening game of the season on Sunday week.
Swinton coach wants more signings
Swinton are in the market for at least three more players before the start of the season.