Category Archives: Club News

February 500 Club Winners

03-03-2023

Congratulations to the February 2023 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 Ken Moore 2nd Prize – £85 Richard Sellars 3rd Prize  – £35 Stuart McGrath £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

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Neil Ashton BBC Radio Lancashire Interview

20-02-2023

New Preston Grasshoppers RFC Chairman Neil Ashton was interviewed for BBC Radio Lancashire on February 1st. The full transcript of the audio can be heard below by clicking the play button. Neil has invited supporters and members to leave comments on the Soundcloud page based on the topics discussed in the interview. To do so, […]

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Hoppers logging the miles for Doddie AID

06-02-2023

As we enter the final week of Doddie AID 2023, we’re taking a look at the progress of all those who have signed up from Hoppers, how far they have travelled, and how much money has been raised. Doddie Aid is a mass participation event, encouraging you to get active for 6 weeks from 1 […]

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6N 2023 Live at Hoppers

01-02-2023

Join us at Lightfoot Green for every game of the 2023 6 Nations live. There’s nothing quite like watching rugby in a rugby club with a drink amongst friends. We’ll be showing every match (as per the schedule above). For the opening weekend why not make it a double header and watch the Hoppers 2nd […]

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January 2023 500 Club Winners

29-01-2023

Congratulations to the January 2023 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 Gary Stanley 2nd Prize – £85 Paul Parkinson 3rd Prize  – £35 Ian Mackenzie £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

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New Tackle Height Laws

23-01-2023

Many members and supporters of the club will have seen the announcement in the last week from the RFU that from next season the law around tackle height will change from Level 3 (National One) downwards. Tackles will now have to start at or below the waist. The club has received the following documents from […]

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New Chairman – Neil Ashton

16-01-2023

Dear Member and Supporter, Firstly, may I introduce myself; I am Neil Ashton; longstanding member, player and supporter of Hoppers from mini-juniors through Colts and on to 1st XV. I joined the management committee in 2019 and was privileged to be elected as Chairman on 1st December 2022. Since that time I have been on a steep […]

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December 2022 500 Club Draw

03-01-2023

Congratulations to the December 2022 winners of the 500 Club. Christmas Super Draw – £1200 Les Harrison 1st Prize – £250 Robert Leggatt 2nd Prize – £85 Roy Freeman 3rd Prize  – £35 Gary Stanley £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you […]

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Hoppers Back DoddieAid 2023!

27-12-2022

Looking for a New Year’s resolution, motivation to get fit and a chance to raise money for a great cause? Here’s a chance to do all 3.  Following the sad death of Doddie Weir last month, Rob Wainwright has written to the club to ask us to promote DoddieAid.   Starting in January it encourages people […]

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Bill Molyneux

22-12-2022

The Club has been informed that one of our stalwart supports, Bill Molyneux, passed away last Wednesday. Bill loved his time at the ‘Hoppers and always talked fondly about the club. He loved having a chat to friends as they enjoyed a beer whilst his daughters, Victoria and Lucy, were not far away with unlimited […]

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