Category Archives: Club News

Saturday evening saw the annual end of season dinner for all the Mens teams as well as the Ladies and Colts. A packed clubhouse enjoyed excellent food provided by chef Allan Nutter and his team prior to awards being presented. Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer was on hand to give out the awards for all the […]

After 11 seasons of service and (a conservative estimate) over 300 games covered, 1st XV physio Nikki Salter has decided that the 2013/14 season will be her last at the club. Respected throughout the club, Nikki is stepping down so that she can spend more time with her friends and family and have some more […]

Thursday evening sees Preston North End take on Rotherham with a place at Wembley at stake for the winners. The tie is finely balanced after a 1-1 draw in the first leg at Deepdale on Saturday. Let’s get behind the lads in the Wainwright Bar for a 7.45pm kick off. To mark the occasion we […]

Saturday saw a collection of lads from Preston Grasshoppers take part in the No Ego Mud challenge to raise money for the RFU Injured Players Foundation. The No Ego Challenge involved a 10k trek across tough, muddy terrain designed to test strength, stamina and determination. As well as the 10k trek the lads had to take […]

Following the initial round of applications for tickets the club has an allocation of 18 tickets for France vs Italy on Saturday September 19 at 5pm. Details of pricing are in the table below. Date Pool Match Ticket Prices               A B C C Child D D Child Saturday September 19 […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC has to date helped The Dean Puplett Appeal by raising £2,348.52. The latest addition which has taken the running total over the £2,000 mark, has come from the £503 raised by Dancers & Hoppers at the recent Hoppers Come Dancing event from which the Derian House Charity received the same amount. Dean’s family thanks everyone […]

Hoppers 250 Club – April Winners 1st Prize £50 – D Taylor 2nd Prize £25 – Sue Hutchins 3rd Prize £15 – Mike Bailey These are the lucky winners of the April Draw which was made at this week’s Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and maintenance of both […]

On Saturday Lightfoot Green plays host to 3 of the Cup Finals from the Raging Bull North West Leagues. Admission is charged at £5 but children enter for free if accompanied by an adult. 12.00 Noon – Lighting and Building Services Shield   Ormskirk 2 vs. Broughton Park 5 1.45 pm – Lighting and Building Services […]

Saturday sees Hoppers play their final league game of the 2013/14 National 2 North season with Sheffield Tigers the visitors. We’re pleased to be welcoming Hosokawa Micron Ltd as our main match sponsor for the day. As a world leader in specialist engineering of powder processing equipment and systems and a pioneer of containment technology, […]

The 2nd XV would like to thank the following people who have put their hands in their pockets to pay for the 2nd XV to have a meal and some drinks before the 1st XV game with Sheffield Tigers tomorrow. Iain Crossley Chris Dew Mike Bailey Gareth Dyer Michael Lough John Chesworth Ian Ashton Tim […]