Category Archives: Junior News

Blacksticks Blue Quarter Finals drawn

25-01-2013

The draws for the knock-out stages of the Blacksticks Blue Junior Challange Cup have now been made. The Under 13s will face a home tie against Manchester in the Quarter final, while the U14s  also have a Home against Warrington. The U15s will have to travel to either Vale of Lune or Aldwinians for their quarter-final while […]

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Blacksticks Blue Junior Challange Cup update

21-01-2013

The pool stages have now ended in this years Blacksticks Blue Cup and all of Hoppers Junior teams have qualified for the Quarter finals of the main cup competition. The U13s were unbeaten, winning four of their games, and topped their group ahead of Sefton to earn a home draw in the Quarter finals. The […]

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Rugby Ready Course, 3rd February

10-01-2013

Preston Grasshoppers RFC is hosting a ‘Rugby Ready’ Course on Sunday 3rd February. To enrol on the course contact Sean Taylor (email sean.taylor@pgrfc.co.uk or phone 07985 363303). The course is open to all club coaches at Preston Grasshoppers. The following is taken from the RFU website and details what a rugby ready course entails. Everybody involved in […]

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Colts set for Lymm showdown

10-01-2013

  The Senior Colts face their biggest and most important test of the season so far on Sunday when they welcome Lymm to Lightfoot Green, kick off is at 2pm. Hoppers’ Senior Colts currently sit top of the Raging Bull NW Senior Colts League A with Lymm in second position, having played two games less […]

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Sportsman’s Dinner with Doddie Weir

17-12-2012

The annual Mini-Junior Sportsman’s dinner will be held on Friday 8th February (7:00pm for 7:30pm) at the clubhouse – tickets are available now at £40 per head from Hugh Duckworth. Guest speaker for the evening is former British Lion and Scottish international Doddie Weir. The evening is hosted by Master of Ceremonies Malcom Lord. The […]

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Westoe Mini/Junior tour off

13-11-2012

Unfortunately, the planned visit of Westoe’s Mini / Junior sections to Hoppers on Saturday 30th March has been called off due to lack of numbers at Westoe. Mini / Junior fixture lists will be updated in due course.

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Mini / Junior Coaches meeting

13-11-2012

There will be a meeting for all Mini / Junior coaches after training/games on Sunday 18th November in the Leigh room (apologies to the U14s!) – it is important that all coaches make every effort to attend. The aim of the meeting is to highlight the training courses availble to Coaches and outline the training requirements […]

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Supporting ‘Dean’s Appeal’

13-11-2012

The Preston Grasshoppers Mini / Junior section are proud to support the Dean Puplett Appeal – please read the flyer below. Dean has a Hoppers connection as his Grandad is Mike Forshaw.   To support Dean’s appeal, we will be selling wristbands on Sunday 18th November – please see your age group Manager for the […]

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Jack the Lad! Mini-Junior round up.

07-10-2012

Resplendent in their new kit supplied by main sponsor Hunters Land Rover, the Under 16s began their defence of the Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup with a convincing victory over Sefton 42*-12. Jack Nolan on the left wing took full advantage of the service provided by a back line that clicked into gear after Sefton’s initial […]

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Mascots for 1st XV home games

17-09-2012

Calling all Under 6s and Under 7s – Would you like to be a mascot for the 1st XV? Mascots are required for each 1st XV home game to lead the team out onto the pitch. If you would like to be a Mascot, please email Mike Lyth with your name. First team fixtures can […]

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