Manchester Swinton Lionesses remained top spot in the National Championship with an emphatic 40-4 victory at Hull Kingston Rovers Ladies.
Twenty-six points were scored in the first half, with Tamika Bull, Sammi Simpson, Maddie Higson, Leila D’Symonds and Chloe Newbigging scoring the tries, as Maddie Higson kicked three conversions.
The Lionesses maintained their dominance in the second half as Grace Pritchard, Newbigging and Sydney Alderman-Smith went over the whitewash as Higson added a further goal to add the gloss to a comprehensive victory.
The Lionesses will face Rovers again in two weeks when they are back on Humberside to play the semi-final of the Championship Shield.
John Whalley’s side won the competition last season and will be confident they can defend their title this campaign.
Before their trip to Hull KR , the team are in league action again this Sunday when they travel to play Castleford Tigers, 2pm kick-off.
MKS Photography provided the featured image.
