Category Archives: Junior News

The evening with Iestyn Harris has been cancelled. Further details from Hugh Duckworth 07841 625000  

There was plenty of interest in Hopper’s first ever Junior Development Group Summer camp aimed specifically at aspiring teenage rugby players, altogether there were 21 Junior players signed on to this first course. Coaches Matt Beaty, Matt Frings and Niall Crosley will take the players through topics such as nutrition, injury prevention, goal setting and […]

Here’s the final update on progress of work on the Minis pitches as part of the Pitch Improvement Programme. Following the earlier work to rotovate, top up and level the pitches, the contractors completed final preparations prior to seeding the playing surface.  The opportunity has been taken to provide an area of hard-standing at the […]

Work is progressing well on the Pitch Improvement Programme. The whole Minis area has now been rotovated and levelled, then bolstered by the application of over 2000 tons of topsoil (ex First team pitch) to increase soil depth to improve growth and drainage. With the extension of the pipeline drainage system, the contractors are now […]

Hoppers will be holding four summer camps this year to cater for both boys and girls of all age groups. The camps will be run by our Community Rugby Coach; Niall Crosley. The first three camps are aimed at 6-13 year olds and will be multi sports to aid learning in a fun environment.  Camp […]

Work has commenced on the second phase of the Pitch Improvement Programme, targeting the Mini’s pitches. Continuing to follow the recommendations of a survey undertaken by the Sport Turf Research Institute, the Mini’s pitches are being rotavated – with additional top soil being added, levelled and re-seeded.  Hopefully allowing plenty of time for the new […]

Hoppers took delivery of a new Vertidrainer and Under Deck Mower this week, fantastic additions to the equipment available to Groundsman Dave Preston to keep on top of pitch maintenance and to help improve the quality of the pitches at Hoppers. The equipment, costing £15000, was purchased in line with the recommendations of a survey […]

Sunday saw the first day of the Hoppers Festival of rugby for the youngest age groups and we were blessed with fantastic weather for the event requiring plenty of sun-cream and rehydration.  It was also ‘business as usual’ for the remainder of the section with Junior sides in Cup action. The Under 7s 20 strong […]

The weather came to the rescue this weekend, drying out the pitches after the deluge of the previous week. Saturday saw the visit of Anselmians who brought four of their age groups on tour, on Sunday Vale were able to host their Festival for Under 7s, 8s and 9s postponed from last weekend and the […]

The weather caused major headaches this weekend and led to Vale of Lune postponing the first day of their annual rugby festival.  The AGP again proved its worth with us being able to host Minis teams from Tarleton and Tyldesley and with a little last minute reorganising managed to get rugby on for many age […]