Category Archives: Junior News

Hoppers are well represented in both Lancashire Junior squads for the upcoming Under 15 and Under 16 county programmes. The Under 16s have 6 players in the squad that will field A and B teams against local county rivals Cheshire and Yorkshire;  Max Gardiner (2nd row), Lincoln Pope (utility forward), Ballie Leatham (prop), Tom Walker […]

The overnight frost claimed a number of fixtures this weekend but the AGP and the indoor pitches at Tulketh enabled the majority of the fixtures to go ahead at Hoppers this weekend, with several of the Minis teams hosting Fylde and Sedgley Park. The Under 10’s fielded three full teams against Fylde, who brought two teams, […]

The weather caused a number of cancellations this weekend, but we managed to get all of our Lancashire cup ties played, the AGP coming into its own in the freezing conditions allowing us to host all 4 Junior teams at home. The Under 12s played their 2nd round of the Lancashire Minis Waterfall competition at […]

Hoppers were rewarded for their commitment to developing young talent by Sale Sharks at the Premiership Club’s 2nd ‘100 Club Presentation’ at the AJ Bell Stadium on Monday night. The event hosted by Sale Shark’s Director of Rugby, Steve Diamond, and Commercial Director, Mark Cueto celebrates the strong partnership between the Sharks and local clubs across the North West (the […]

A packed weekend with all Mini and Junior teams in action. This weekend saw Under 7s at home to Widnes. Before kick off all the U7 players for both Hoppers and Widnes welcomed the U6 Hoppers players and coaches to join us on the pitch for a minutes silence in Remembrance. Everyone conducted themselves with […]

Mainly a training weekend for most of the Minis, although the Under 11s and 12s had last minute home fixtures against Ormskirk.  The Junior sides all had Junior Challenge Cup games. The Under 14s travelled to Bury for their Junior Challenge game. On a crisp morning Hoppers Under 14s played exceptionally well as a team […]

It was a packed weekend at Hoppers with all teams bar one at home, the weather also tried its best to put a spanner in the works with torrential rain on Saturday but the the pitches were remarkably good considering, a tribute to the continued work put in by groundsman Dave Preston. The Colts had […]

The Minis all had fixtures away against Waterloo this weekend. The Juniors were also in action against Waterloo. Hoppers U9s out played and out classed Waterloo this weekend in both defence and attack. Hoppers showed great core values of teamwork and discipline and our tackle rate showed true determination – from the smiles on a […]

Another busy Sunday for the Minis with teams attending the Kirkby Lonsdale Festival, Manchester Festival and entertaining Blackburn at home. All Junior teams were also in action. The Under 7s continued their fantastic start to the season with great turnout at the Kirkby Lonsdale festival and hosting  Blackburn at home. The Under U8s split their […]

The Minis started their competitive season taking in the Manchester Festival, while the Junior teams had a number of friendly fixtures. The Under 8s had a squad of 10 at Manchester and 11 at Fylde – At Fylde there were lots of smiley happy kids on a warm dry morning at Fylde. Huge support from […]