Category Archives: Club News

The Rugby World Cup is almost upon as and we can confirm that all of the fixture listed below will be shown in the club at the times stated.   We’re delighted to have recently installed two larger 55″ screens in the Wainwright Bar ready for the tournament.   To kick things off this weekend, […]

Preston Grasshoppers are looking for an enthusiastic and creative chef to work in our busy kitchen situated within our rugby club. Excellent working hours, daytime, evenings & weekends included;  full time position available. Salary- Competitive At least 2 Years’ experience at Commis Chef level or above A team player! Ability to work alone and as […]

Please click the link below to download a PDF of the match programme from the 1st XV National League 2 North game with Sedgley Park on Saturday September 7th. HOPPERS V SEDGLEY PARK MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

Preston Grasshoppers are pleased to announce the appointment of a new General Manager. Ben Hedley joined the club on 1st July 2019 and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of the hospitality and catering industry. Originally from Farnborough, Ben went to university in Liverpool, where he has since spent […]

At the end of August we were delighted to welcome Joe Harvey & Chris Heal from the NCA Rugby Podcast down to Lightfoot Green to talk to Head Coach Paul Arnold, PJ Millea, Matt Lamprey and special guest, Tim Haley. You can listen to the podcast using the player below.

Former Hopper, England and British Lion Will Greenwood took to twitter this afternoon to show his club roots. Alongside Brian O’Driscoll (Blackrock College) and Jonny Wilkinson (Farnham Rugby Club), Will slipped his first club shirt on as part of a promotion for Land Rover Rugby. I’m sure you’ll agree that Will wears it well!   […]

Please could all those who attended the Sesquicentenary Dinner earlier this month check that they have picked up the correct jacket. We have had a size 46 one left at the club with people coming to the club having lost theirs only to find that the 46 is not the one they are missing! Please […]

UPDATE The St. Louis Sabres Women’s Rugby Club have arrived too! Ahead of the International Tournament this weekend to celebrate our Sesquicentenary (150 years), we are pleased to welcome players from Italian club Amatori Rugby Formia who were in attendance at training this evening!  The tournament starts on Saturday at 10.30am when Formia take on […]

Please navigate through the slideshow below and have a look through the brilliant images below which were taken at the Sesquicentenary Dinner which recently took place in the clubhouse. Photographer David Simmons was on hand to capture the shots including guest speakers Dick Greenwood, Gill Burns and Chris Kelly.

Club Historian and Archivist Mike Forshaw will be appearing on BBC Radio Lancashire this Saturday (17th August) from 9:15 to 9:45. Mike will be discussing the upcoming International Tournament as well as speaking about the club’s history and forthcoming Sesquicentenary events You can tune into Mike by following the information below or alternatively listen live […]