Category Archives: Junior News

The Under 7s, Under 8s and Under 9s sent teams to the Huddersfield Festival this weekend.  The Under 8s played 5 fixtures against opposition from Huddersfield, Sheffield and Littleborough. The team won every game and finished top of their pool, conceding only 15 tries. Another great weekend for the U8’s who remain undefeated in 2015 […]

Preston Grasshoppers Senior Colt John Mackenzie (pictured far left during the anthems) captained England Counties Under 18’s to a first International double in 9 years as they saw off France and Ireland 7-5 and 13-11 respectively. Mackenzie was watched by Hoppers Chairman of Rugby Michael Bailey as they beat Ireland to claim the double at […]

The Under 8s sent two teams up to the Vale of Lune Festival this weekend. Unfortunately one team one was eliminated after the group stage, whilst the other remained unbeaten for the entire day, ultimately winning the Under 8’s Cup! Well done to all players and Coaches.

Preston Grasshoppers Senior Colt John Mackenzie will captain the England Counties Under 18’s on Saturday when his side start the International Triangular Festival against a France Under 18 team at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, kick-off 7.30pm. Being chosen to lead your country is the ultimate honour for any player in team sport and everyone at the […]

The Minis were all away at Waterloo this weekend. The Under 13s crashed out of the Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup beaten 43-14 in the semi-final away at Waterloo, a disappointing end to a first cup campaign but with plenty of positives to draw on. The Under 15s had a walk-over in their semi-final as Warrington […]

For a third year in a row, Hoppers won an award at the annual Preston Sports Awards on Friday evening. The event was held at the Guild Hall and attended by over 400 people from across the various sports clubs and organisations in Preston, all competing for one of 17 awards available on the night. Hoppers […]

Hoppers are again well represented in the upcoming county games. This time four of our Junior Colts have made it into the Lancashire U17 team to play Yorkshire on Sunday. James Hesketh, Harry Robb, Oliver Cuerden and Jacob Browne will be in the starting line up for Lancashire at Sedgley Park with a 2pm kick-off against the White Rose county. […]

A number of the Mini’s teams were away at Fleetwood this weekend. For the Junior teams, it was Blacksticks Blue Cup Quarter final day, all four teams having qualified for the main Cup competition. The Under 13s defeated Eccles 22-12 at home in a hard fought contest with Hoppers having to re-group and re-focus after […]

Preston Grasshoppers Senior Colt John Mackenzie follows hot on the heels of fellow player Jake Pope by being selected for England. John has been selected in the England U18’s Clubs & Schools squad. Everyone at Lightfoot Green wishes John well. Starting as a Mini/Junior, John has featured in the 2nd XV in the last 18 […]

The Minis entertained Lymm and Kendal on Sunday – On a cold and wet Sunday morning it was good to see the clubhouse packed out after the games with everyone trying to warm up again! The U6s have been training on the all weather pitches at Play Foootball Tulketh building up their passing skills and touch rugby […]