Category Archives: Club News

The annual Hoppers Summer Ball took place last Friday and helped to raise around £1800 for the redevelopment of the children’s play area at the club. The black tie event was a fun and lively affair with a great mix of members, players and friends in attendance who enjoyed a 5 course meal, live entertainment […]

With non-sporting memberships of the club now due, we have taken the opportunity to revamp and streamline the membership schemes and names. We are also introducing a season ticket to all 15 home league games in National League 2 season offering a 15% discount on standard gate entry prices. Click on the link to purchase. […]

Sale Sharks have continued in their quest to support grassroots rugby in the North West via the Bollington Insurance 100 Club initiative. This month Preston Grasshoppers will receive a £4000 donation towards improving the training pitches at their Fulwood base. The payment is a reward to mark the the achievements of former hoppers Arron Reed […]

Our Annual Beer and Gin Festival will be back with a bang on the 6th , 7th and 8th July! The afternoon of the 6th features the incredibly popular Hoppers Business Network Session and we have new features for you this year including: The Gin Marquee – a brand new garden area and big increase […]

The club regrets to inform it’s members that long-term member Bill Bentham died on May 4th  aged 89. Bill will be sorely missed by wife Marie and daughters Susan and Louise, and the thoughts of everyone at the club are with Bill’s friends and family. Funeral details: Funeral: Mass at St John The Willows, Kirkham, […]

Job  Vacancy for Community Rugby Coach Preston Grasshoppers RFC (PGRFC) is a National League Community Rugby Club based in Preston, Lancashire. The club is celebrating its 150th anniversary during the 2018/19 season and provides access to rugby union for a wide range of age groups and abilities.   Through our Mini-Junior system, we currently provide […]

Club Treasurer, Martin Hothersall, is asking for your help. Please could you vote in favour of a garden for his Grandchildren who are disabled and would really benefit from a garden makeover. Please click the following link for more information and to vote – https://www.mybuilder.com/competitions/garden-makeover-2018/entries/10382#.WuCZ0CjJYb8.mailto

The Club has recently received the message below from England Rugby regarding RWC 2019 tickets in Japan. Please note some packages will be available in the next week, we’ll bring you more information when we have it. There is now less than a week until you can book your place at Rugby World Cup 2019™. […]

Here are the latest winners of the Hoppers Community Lotto. If you would like to enter or find out more, please click here. Winners for March 1st Roy Freeman – £96.60 2nd Simon Mulholland – £38.64 3rd Russ Flynn – £25.76 Winners for April 1st AJ Whittaker – £96.60 2nd Les Harrsion – £38.64 3rd […]

Preston Grasshoppers complete their season as it started with a fixture against Yorkshire side Sandal, this time played at Lightfoot Green, kicking off at the slightly later time of 3pm. The game at Sandal gave Hoppers supporters a glimpse of what was to come in a number of games this season when a late converted […]