Rugby Reports

Hoppers 2nd XV 34-31 Caldy 2nd XV The second team progressed to the semi-finals of the knockout cup with a thrilling victory against a dogged and resolute Caldy side. Young’s men trailed 24-7 and 31-12 at one point but Alex Ward’s penalty two minutes from time saw the home side through. The kick was all […]

Preston Grasshoppers headed home disappointed after narrowly being edged out of a 10 try thriller away to Stourbridge on Saturday. It was end to end rugby in the opening exchanges, with Stourbridge taking an early lead through Nathan Geekie before Hoppers immediately hit back with a superb individual effort from the impressive Lewis Allen, whose […]

Kirkby Lonsdale U13s  22  Hoppers U13s  32 Sunday 23rd Nov George Lucas – Hello youngish man. How can I help you? Youngish Man – I have an idea for you Star Wars sequels. It’s proper amazing. All star cast, laden with big fight scenes, light sabre battles, pod racing and starship busting visuals. George Lucas […]

Stockport 2nd XV 5 Hoppers 2nd XV 100 The second team ran in sixteen tries as they overwhelmed Stockport on Saturday afternoon. Encounters between the two sides have historically been close, high-scoring affairs but this was a lop-sided fixture. From the moment that Hoppers scored their first try in the sixth minute it was clear […]

Southport U15  0  Hoppers U15  30* Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup Third Round. 16th November 2014 The weather continued to be unseasonably mild as Hoppers travelled to West Lancashire for the third round of the Blacksticks Blue Cup.  Conditions were ideal again on their first team pitch, and this brought back memories of the final against […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 45 Vale of Lune 2nd XV 7 A much changed and youthful second team put Vale to the sword on a mild and sunny afternoon at Lightfoot Green. Vale entered the fixture on a high having dumped Sedgley Tigers out of the cup last weekend but they failed to impose themselves in […]

Hoppers fell to their third consecutive defeat coming back across the Pennine’s empty handed after a 27-9 defeat to Harrogate. The Yorkshire club ran in four tries to secure the bonus point and kept Hoppers from crossing the line, restricting them to just a handful of penalty opportunities. This is the second consecutive week that […]

Hoppers U15 35*   Leigh U15  5 9th November 2014 Another fine day saw Hoppers’ first home match for a while in perfect conditions at Lightfoot Green on the second team pitch. As with Sedgley Park last week, Leigh promised to be another competitive team with a large pack, set against our mobile and versatile forwards, […]

Leigh U13s 24    Preston Grasshoppers U13s 24 Sunday 9th November 2014 ACT ONE – PART ONE (Scene – A lush green field on the edge of an overly widened stretch of water. A mass throng of rugby ready lads, smiling parents eating allegedly the best sausages in the North West; stand silently to the side […]

Hoppers fell to another heartbreaking home defeat as a Joel Hinchliffe penalty in the final minute secured victory for Huddersfield. After making poor start to each half Hoppers fought their way back from a 15 point deficit and looked to have won the game with a try five minutes from time, but a couple of […]