RED DEVILS HOLD OFF ENTHUSIASTIC LIONS
SALFORD RED DEVILS 26 SWINTON LIONS 22
IAN RIGG
AJ Bell Stadium, Sunday
SALFORD RED DEVILS retained the Peter Smethurst Memorial Trophy with a strong first-half performance against the Lions, who completed a three-match pre-season run ahead of their Championship opener against Newcastle Thunder this Sunday.
Salford used a total of 37 players in the match and the Lions fielded 21, with everyone getting at least some minutes on the field.