Category Archives: Club News

Twickenham After 232 very soggy and sore miles, the Preston Grasshoppers charity cyclists and support crew, pulled into Twickenham on Saturday morning in preparation for the annual Army v’s Navy game. The group faced the worst weather conditions possible, with the Met Office declaring Britain has endured its wettest April since records began. Severe rain […]

Volunteers Required for the UK Corporate Games The UK Corporate Games is a multi-sports festival held annually across the UK. This year Preston is the host city and Preston Grasshoppers are the host venue for the Rugby 7’s and Touch Rugby tournaments.

Just two weeks after the club’s mini section took two Lancashire titles, the juniors added two more to the bulging Hoppers trophy cabinet.  The finals day at Vale of Lune was played out in wintry conditions in Lancaster. The Under 14s came from behind to beat Trafford Metrovick 20-10. The Under 15s retained their title […]

Following last weekend’s clinching of the Bateman BMW Premier league in their final league game, the 2nd XV squad and management will be presented with a celebratory trophy at this weekend’s final 1st XV league game against Loughborough Students. In appreciation of the efforts of all involved in clinching the Championship, a large number of […]

Due to the weather please could only the Lancashire Cup Finalists train tonight Wednesday 25 April. That is the Under 15s and Under 14s.

At just after 07:00Hrs this morning, the Preston Grasshoppers charity cyclists and support crew rolled out of Hoppers car park and set a course for Twickenham. There was a relaxed atmosphere amongst the group of Sean Jackson, Alan Haworth, Colin Whalley, Dan Talbot, Gavin McQueen, Harry Foster, Mike Gregory, Peter Hollis, Robert Smith & Wayne […]

On Saturday evening a video of a Richard Morton (bar manager and 1st XV prop) tackle was uploaded on to YouTube by a fellow team mate (see below for the clip). The clip was from that Saturday’s game against Huddersfield and shows Rich making an enormous tackle on a Huddersfield player. By Tuesday evening the clip has […]

LANCASHIRE CUP – SEMI FINAL Preston Grasshoppers vs. Liverpool St Helens, Wednesday 2nd May, KO 7.30pm Much as expected, Dave Baldwin has chosen a mixture of First and Second team players for this Lancashire Cup Semi Final. The winners will play Sedgley Park at Fylde’s Woodlands ground next Monday afternoon. Sedgley won in dramatic fashion […]

Rob Smith In the coming weeks and days we will be profiling the members of the Hoppers 2 Twickers cycling team who are raising money for ‘Help for Heroes’ by cycling from Hoppers to Twickenham. Today is the turn of 3rd team regular Rob Smith.

Colin Whalley In the coming weeks and days we will be profiling the members of the Hoppers 2 Twickers cycling team who are raising money for ‘Help for Heroes’ by cycling from Hoppers to Twickenham. Today is the turn of Rugby Committee Chairman and club stalwart Colin Whalley.