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Category: Rugby

Swinton Lions steal Newcastle’s thunder

The Lions excellent run continued with a hard fought victory over a well drllled Thunder side to keep them in the playoff positions and maybe put Thunder out of the...

Salford City Roosters 30 Myton Warriors (Hull) 6

Match report by Ken Roberts For the first time since the start of the season the Roosters were something close to full strength and they showed what a good side they can...

Watson: Salford Red Devils Super 8 ‘a chance to stave off relegation’

After an agonising last minute drop-goal loss to Widnes Vikings, Salford Red Devils have only three home games of the new Super 8’s series to look forward to. Starting...

Swinton Lions take the sting out of Rochdale Hornets

Swinton Lions’ fine form continued with a hard fought victory over a dogged 12-man Rochdale Hornets side in which the Lions won 20-16. The home side took the lead...

Pilkingtons Recreation 56 Salford City Roosters 24

Saturday, 25th July, 2015. NCL division 1. Match report by Ken Roberts Salford City Roosters slipped deeper into relegation trouble on Saturday with a heavy defeat away...

Game on to welcome rugby World Cup to Salford

It’s game on this weekend to welcome the Rugby World Cup trophy to Salford. Rugby’s greatest prize, the Webb Ellis cup, will visit Eccles Rugby Football Club on...

Salford City Roosters plunge to ninth loss in a row

Alarm bells are ringing for the Salford City Roosters after a ninth consecutive league defeat to fellow relegation strugglers Saddleworth Rangers. Even at the halfway...

Swinton Lions put Cougars down for FOURTH time this season

Swinton Lions pulled off their fourth win of the season against Keighley Cougars to keep them in touch with the play-off contenders in the Kingstone Press Championship...

Kells crow over Salford City Roosters win

Salford City Roosters produced one of their best performances of the season against Whitehaven-based Kells but still slumped to their eighth successive league defeat. It...

Crosfields leave Little Hulton Reds on a knife edge

Warrington side Crosfields pushed Little Hulton Reds to the limit with a confident performance at Peel Park. The visitors started with a bang, scoring 10 points against...