St.Helens R.F.C. is pleased to confirm that the Club’s dual registration partnership with Swinton Lions will continue in the 2025 rugby league season.
The Saints and the Lions have been working together since the 2023 season, meaning that we will go into a third year in this upcoming campaign. Over the past two seasons, this partnership has been strong and has allowed our young players opportunities to gain valuable match experience.
Players such as George Delaney, Will Roberts, Leon Cowen, Jake Burns, and Jonny Vaughan have all represented the Saints whilst appearing on dual registration for Swinton. Our Club has been very pleased too with the feedback received that our young talent have conducted themselves well, both on and off the field, when working with the Lions.
Swinton will be fighting to get back into the Betfred Championship under new Head Coach Paul Wood, with Betfred League One looking like an exciting 11-team competition.
St.Helens Head Coach Paul Wellens commented on the news, saying: “We’re very pleased to continue our partnership with Swinton Lions into the 2025 season. We know just how important match minutes for our young players is at a competitive level, and the feedback we had from our players when they have been with Swinton has only ever been positive.
“Our partnership with Swinton I’m sure will continue to grow, as our players get the chance to compete in League One, and they will represent our club and the Lions well when they feature for Paul Wood’s team who we of course wish all the best for the upcoming year ahead.”
Swinton Lions’ CEO, Steve Wild added: “On behalf of Swinton Lions I’m delighted that we’ve agreed a continuation of our dual registration agreement with Saints. The arrangement has of course proved to be a valuable player resource for Swinton, but more importantly, it represents an invaluable development opportunity for the players involved.
“We’ve developed a great relationship with St.Helens, to whom we extend our best wishes for a successful 2025.”
