Category Archives: Club News

RFU guidance on player safety: a statement by the RFU, 21st September 2015 As you may have seen, the BBC broadcast an edition of Panorama on Monday, 21st September which discussed concussion in rugby. World Rugby Chief Medical Officer Dr Martin Raftery has been interviewed by The programme and spoke about the potential for law […]

This week’s guests on the Hoppers Podcast are brothers Mark and Ally Murray. The main focus of the discussion is the World Cup but also the Mini/Junior section and the 1st XV’s start to the season.

World Cup winner Paul Grayson believes Preston Grasshoppers is the place to cheer on England at this year’s Rugby World Cup which gets underway on Friday. A special Fanzone is being set up for key tournament matches, including all England games and everyone in Preston is invited. Paul who won 32 caps for his country […]

This week John Peterson is joined by club General Manager Richard Ellis to discuss the World Cup, his time in the job at Hoppers and how he sees the future of the club.

O2 Touch Rugby has finished its Summer stint on Moor Park and has now returned to Lightfoot Green on Thursday evenings. O2 Touch is run by Hoppers and is open to all men and women aged 16+. There is no charge involved and you don’t need to be a member of Hoppers to take part. […]

Week 2 of the Hoppers Podcast sees John Peterson speaking to 3rd XV skipper Tom Peterson and his teammate Jamie Best to discuss the start of their season as well as talking about the World Cup. Check it out below. If you’re accessing this on a smartphone you may need to download the ‘Soundcloud’ app […]

It’s nearly here! The 2015 Rugby World Cup which takes place in England throughout September and October is now less than two weeks away. We’re delighted to announce that we will be showing all of England’s group games as well as the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final live in HD in the Dooley Suite at Lightfoot […]

In a new feature, which will air every Friday lunchtime, the club is pleased to launch the ‘Hoppers Podcast.’ The aim of the podcast is to bring news, results and guests to listeners in a new format which the club has not used before. We hope to bring you insight from all across the club and […]

Haleys Business Advisers has agreed a major sponsorship deal with Preston Grasshoppers RFC for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The deal will see Haleys become the major shirt sponsor for the Hoppers 1st XV who start their campaign with an away trip to Chester this Saturday 5th September. Managing Director Tim Haley, who enjoyed a long […]

A lucky Hoppers youngster is counting down the days until he plays a part in the Rugby World Cup. Rory Brooks’ enthusiastic motivational, pre-match speech to the England team has earned him a spot alongside global rugby superstars when England host the event next month. The 11-year-old who is soon to start at Lancaster Grammar […]