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UK Corporate Games 2012 Fifty community places Fifty ‘free’ community entries’ have been provided by Preston City Council (via UK Corporate Games) for individual and team entry into the 2012 UK Corporate Games to be held at key sporting venues across Preston between 12-15th July 2012. This is a superb opportunity to be part of […]

Wirral GS won the UCLAN Schools Under 16s Floodlit Cup for the first time in the tournament’s 22-year-history after defeating Woodhouse Grove 13-10 last Wednesday. Woodhouse, who knocked out holders St Peter’s in the semi-finals, put up a brave fight in what was a very tight game, but player of the tournament Ben Brooks was […]

The club would like a brass band to perform before the England Counties game on Friday 16th March. Anybody who is in a brass band or knows of a brass band who would be able to perform please get in touch with Gareth Dyer on 07814959533.

England Counties have named their squad for the upcoming game at Hoppers against Irish Clubs. The squad contains players from, amongst others, Fylde, Sedgley Tigers, Macclesfield & Wharfedale. All of whom are based relatively local to Preston. The RFU press release is shown below. ”England Counties have selected a balanced squad for their game against their Irish […]

An Easter Audience with Paul ‘The Asset’ Nicholson Thursday 5th April 2012 Celebrate Easter with Paul Nicholson, Paul Booth (MC) and Preston’s DJ Johnny Pearson. Paul Nicholson is currently ranked number 17 in the world of darts and plays on the PDC tour. He is the self styled ‘bad boy of darts’.

Win lunch and a chat with England and Lions legend Mike Catt on Thursday 22nd March, 12.45pm-1.45pm. The prize includes a buffet lunch and drink with Mike. To enter simply buy a raffle ticket, £1 per ticket, to be in with the chance of winning one of 18 pairs of tickets. Tickets are available in […]

Lineup Revealed Please watch the video below from out YouTube channel to see who is taking part in this year’s edition of ‘Hoppers Come Dancing’. There are still tickets left available from the office at the club.

Hoppers are hosting a wedding fayre by Wedding Spectacular Bridal Fayres in association with www.weddingspectacular.co.uk on Thursday 23rd February 5pm-9pm. More details in the poster below.

Want to get involved with 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. The games are planned to be held over the weekend of […]

This Saturday sees no rugby being played at the club but there is still plenty going on down at Lightfoot Green. The club will be showing both Six Nations games in the members bar. France vs Italy kicks off at 2.30pm. This is followed by Scotland vs England at 5pm. To round of the day […]