Category Archives: Club News

Whether you are an existing member, a potential new member or a lapsed member returning to the fold, now is the time to join!   We have various categories of membership starting at just £32 a year. All the categories and different benefits of each group are listed on the website and there is an […]

It’s our British Lions themed Summer Ball on the 23rd June and initially the event was to be a fundraiser for the club, but in light of the recent tragic news about ex 1st XV player Billy Woof, the management committee have decided that the event should go towards aiding Billy’s recovery. There are still 3 […]

Hoppers will be holding four summer camps this year to cater for both boys and girls of all age groups. The camps will be run by our Community Rugby Coach; Niall Crosley. The first three camps are aimed at 6-13 year olds and will be multi sports to aid learning in a fun environment.  Camp […]

All members are invited to attend a Special General Meeting (SGM) of Preston Grasshoppers RFC Ltd to be held in the Dooley Suite of the club house at 7pm on Thursday 15th June 2017. The motions for the SGM to consider are: 1. That approval be granted to dispose of land at the junction of […]

The British & Irish Lions have just landed in New Zealand and we’re gearing up for a fantastic 6 weeks of rugby and events ahead. All of the tour matches kick off at 8.35am UK time and will be shown in the Wainwright Bar which will open at 7.30am for both midweek and weekend matches. […]

In recent weeks, the club has announced several new signings to the playing squad for the 2017/2018 season. New faces have also been added off it as the club moves to ensure that incoming Head Coach Paul Arnold has the back-room team he needs for the upcoming campaign. As is the norm these days, lots […]

John Young, pictured above, returns to the coaching setup. PGRFC have moved to strengthen their coaching set up with the appointments of Donny Sutherland and John Young to their senior coaching panel. Donny Sutherland is well known for his work with the Myerscough Rugby Academy which is the base for the Sale Sharks EPDG program. […]

Work has commenced on the second phase of the Pitch Improvement Programme, targeting the Mini’s pitches. Continuing to follow the recommendations of a survey undertaken by the Sport Turf Research Institute, the Mini’s pitches are being rotavated – with additional top soil being added, levelled and re-seeded.  Hopefully allowing plenty of time for the new […]

Becky Ingham tells us of her experiences of an enjoyable first year of rugby at Hoppers: “In November of last year, I joined Preston Grasshoppers in the hope of playing rugby for the senior ladies side. Having played hockey successfully at Kirkham Grammar, County and North of England I wanted to step out of my […]

Are you passionate, dedicated, take pride in what you do and feel you can make a difference? Then Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club could be for you. It’s not just about the rugby, we are a multi-sport organisation with a rich vein of history and we’re looking to add the following positions to our team: Casual […]