Category Archives: Events

Thursday evening saw the second touch rugby session, aimed at both new and existing players, held on Moor Park. Despite the pouring rain the turnout matched the first week with 60 people taking part in three games of touch rugby. Picture of the session were hard to capture so they are not of the highest […]

Sunday saw the Sky Ride happen in Preston city centre with thousands participating. Preston Grasshoppers offered two games of rugby on Avenham Park, an adults game of touch and a children’s game of tag rugby, to the cyclists who were taking part in the Sky Ride. It was good to see both games happening with club members […]

The Preston Sky Ride is only a few weeks away on Sunday 17th June and the club are hoping to support the event. It is suggested that anybody who takes part in the event wears some form of Preston Grasshoppers clothing so it is easily seen that the club are fully behind the event. If […]

Bar manager Rich Morton is running the following promotion during England’s Euro 2012 campaign. Why not join us at Hoppers and watch the games on the big screen.

Saturday 12th May saw the annual players dinner take place in the clubhouse. The evening was hosted by rugby committee member Gareth Dyer and saw players from all senior teams at the club celebrate their achievements and successes from the season. A number of awards were presented which are listed below along with a photo […]

Twickenham After 232 very soggy and sore miles, the Preston Grasshoppers charity cyclists and support crew, pulled into Twickenham on Saturday morning in preparation for the annual Army v’s Navy game. The group faced the worst weather conditions possible, with the Met Office declaring Britain has endured its wettest April since records began. Severe rain […]

Volunteers Required for the UK Corporate Games The UK Corporate Games is a multi-sports festival held annually across the UK. This year Preston is the host city and Preston Grasshoppers are the host venue for the Rugby 7’s and Touch Rugby tournaments.

At just after 07:00Hrs this morning, the Preston Grasshoppers charity cyclists and support crew rolled out of Hoppers car park and set a course for Twickenham. There was a relaxed atmosphere amongst the group of Sean Jackson, Alan Haworth, Colin Whalley, Dan Talbot, Gavin McQueen, Harry Foster, Mike Gregory, Peter Hollis, Robert Smith & Wayne […]

The annual players dinner will be held on Saturday 12th May at 7.30pm. This year the evening is being hosted by rugby committee member Gareth Dyer. Please see your captains this week for tickets which are priced at £15.

Rob Smith In the coming weeks and days we will be profiling the members of the Hoppers 2 Twickers cycling team who are raising money for ‘Help for Heroes’ by cycling from Hoppers to Twickenham. Today is the turn of 3rd team regular Rob Smith.