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PGRFC vs Otley

18-02-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 28-25 Otley This fixture, against third from top of the table Otley, was the eight hundredth league game for the club and the team put on a real celebratory show. The weather was cool with a strong breeze blowing from behind the stand but thankfully the rain held off. Hoppers kicked off and […]

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Fylde vs PGRFC

11-02-2023

Fylde 32-29 Preston Grasshoppers The re-arranged fixture against old rivals Fylde drew a good crowd to the Woodlands. The weather was pleasant, cool, with no wind and a good surface for running rugby. After some recently improving performances, Hoppers kicked off and immediately attacked into the Fylde 22. A scrum on the 5m line resulting […]

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Sheffield Tigers vs PGRFC

28-01-2023

Sheffield Tigers 34-22 Preston Grasshoppers Hoppers travelled to the bitterly cold hill tops above Sheffield hoping to emulate their winning performance at the home fixture in October. Tigers were on a run of four consecutive home victories and Dore Moor, christened ‘Mordor’ by some, had become something of a fortress for them. With a changed […]

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PGRFC vs Sheffield

21-01-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 18-24 Sheffield After a frustrating game last Saturday when it seemed that there had been little they could do to influence the outcome of the match, Hoppers hosted Sheffield and were keen to put that weekend behind them. Their visitors came to Lightfoot Green with a run of eight consecutive defeats stretching back […]

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Huddersfield vs PGRFC

14-01-2023

Huddersfield 19-13 Preston Grasshoppers Having put last week’s experience against table toppers, Sedgley Tigers behind them, Hoppers travelled across the Pennines to Huddersfield in the hope that, with a more level playing field, against a side they had already beaten at home, they would resume their steady progress towards the consolidation of a mid-table place […]

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PGRFC vs Sedgley Park

07-01-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 7-46 Sedgley Park With the postponement of the Fylde game and the Christmas and New Year festivities, it seems a long time since we saw any 1st XV rugby and what better a way to welcome it back than with the Past Players’ Lunch! The Clubhouse was thronged with former players from near […]

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PGRFC vs Rotherham

10-12-2022

Preston Grasshoppers 21-16 Rotherham It was a landmark day in more ways than one as Hoppers welcomed fifth-placed Rotherham Titans to Lightfoot Green. Ollie Trippier made his 100th appearance for the first XV whilst Tyler Spence ran out in his 100th League game. The weather made its mark too as all other games except for […]

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Blaydon vs PGRFC

03-12-2022

Blaydon 22-22 Preston Grasshoppers On the back of last week’s much-improved performance against Hull Ionians, Hoppers made the trip to the North East with some confidence. Blaydon, languishing at the foot of the table, had been deducted points, and with just one win from eleven matches, they needed the victory just as much as Hoppers. […]

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PGRFC vs Hull Ionians

26-11-2022

Preston Grasshoppers 20-21 Hull Ionians Hoppers took the field against third placed Ionians, refreshed after their break and they looked all the better for it. The team sheet presented the faithful with possibly the strongest side fielded this season and from the kick off it was obvious that this was a team intent on putting […]

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Harrogate vs PGRFC

12-11-2022

Harrogate 23 – 17 Preston Grasshoppers After the close match at Tyndale last week, hopes among the faithful were building as a points win at Harrogate would do no harm in starting a move up the table. Ideed, if form was anything to go by, Hoppers would have been slight favourites for the encounter at […]

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