Championship: Halifax Panthers v Swinton Lions LIVE
We’ll bring you all the major updates from the crucial contest which has huge significance at both ends of the table, plus there will be a match report after the final hooter sounds and post-match reaction from Fax head coach Simon Grix – hopefully celebrating a Panthers victory which would secure a play-off spot – on the Courier website.
Championship: Halifax Panthers v Swinton Lions LIVE
Why is this game so crucial?
Well, this 80 minutes of Championship rugby league will have ramifications at both ends of the table. In simple terms, Fax need a win to seal their play-off spot. Swinton need a win to avoid relegation. We’re set for a nail-biting afternoon!
Fax Team News
Simon Grix makes two changes to the starting 13 from last weekend’s dramatic 23-22 victory over Keighley Cougars, with Jacob Fairbank missing out due to HIA rules and Kevin Larroyer dropping to the bench - in come Adam Tangata and Will Calcott.
Fax Team News
This is how the Panthers line up for today’s crucial game:
Woodburn-Hall, Walmsley, Crooks, McComb, Saltonstall, Jouffret, Keyes, Tangata, Kavanagh, Gee, Murray, Moore, Calcott
Interchanges: Inman, Larroyer, Lannon, Sutcliffe
Kick off news
Kick off has been delayed by 15 minutes here due to traffic on the M62. We will now be getting under way at 3.15pm.