Category Archives: Junior News

Twickenham awaits for victorious Myerscough Rugby Academy Teams: Myerscough College AASE Sale Sharks Academy vs. Exeter Chiefs AASE Academy Fixture: AASE National League Semi-Final Details: Kick Off 3:30pm on 14th March 2012 at Myerscough College Preston Campus On a cold Wednesday afternoon at Myerscough College’s Preston Campus, the Myerscough College AASE Team (Sale Sharks Academy) […]

On a very mild Wednesday afternoon at their Preston campus, Myerscough College’s Rugby AASE Academy side (Sales Sharks Academy) played host to Oaklands College from Hertfordshire (Saracens Academy). The home side started strongly with man in form Curtis Strong picking up the ball wide on the right wing. Strong stepped outside and brushed past his […]

Hoppers had representatives at all three age groups at the annual Vale Of Lune Tournament on Sunday. Teams from U10s, U11s and U12s played against teams ranging from Penrith to Lymm. The U12s finished top of their group, winning all their games without conceeding a point despite a couple of hairy moments against local rivals […]

A great time was had by all at the 2012 Sportsman’s dinner. Scott Quinnell, the Wales and British Lion, was the special guest speaker and entertained everyone with his stories of his time playing in both Union and League codes of rugby. All money raised through the dinner will go to the Mini/Junior and Youth […]

There are a series of coaching CPD courses being held at Preston Grasshoppers in the coming weeks. These courses are open to all age/grade coaches with the courses labelled (CPD) particularly well suited to those looking to develop towards taking their level 2 qualification. CPD – Continuity in Attack 14th March 2012 6.00pm -9.00pm

All four of our Junior Teams were in action on Sunday in the Quarter finals of the Blacksticks Blue Challange Cup (aka Lancashire cup) with 3 out of the 4 winning through to the semi finals. The U13s were narrowly beaten at home 5-7 by Waterloo despite camping out on the Waterloo line for the […]

Due to all the rain we have experienced this week there will only be training for the 1st and 2 XV’s this evening. The pitches have taken a substantial amount of rain in the past few days hence the decision that only the 1st and 2nd XV’s will train. Thanks for your cooperation in advance.

All four of our Junior teams have successfully negotiated their way to the Quarter Finals of the Blacksticks Blue Cup (aka the Lancashire cup). The U16s came through a play of match against Aldwinians winning 22-6 to book their place in the quarters and now face an away trip to Ormskirk. The U15s face an […]

We will be holding a Safeguarding and Protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults course at Hoppers on the 19th March at 6:30pm in the Symons lounge. Places are available for Mini/Junior Coaches and Managers (suggestion is 2 attendees from each age group), this is an essential course for anyone involved in Mini/Junior rugby at Hoppers. Please let Jane […]

Senior colts 27 tyldesley 0 Hoppers snr colts played some fast positive rugby in beating a big Tyldesley side. The early exchanges did not look too good as the away team were awarded two penalties on the home 22 however a tremendous line break from antony elliott and brad ellis allowed enough room for luke […]