Category Archives: Mini Junior match reports

Under 12s edge out Vale

09-12-2013

Vale of Lune U12s  7  Hoppers U12s  14 It is official, Christmas is coming. Again this lengthy introduction has been written just 24 hours after the “narrow” (Depending if you follow the conventional 2 half game as oppose to American football quarters approach) loss to Warrington. I don’t like to even consider the potential of […]

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Under 12s lose out to Warrington

09-12-2013

Hoppers U12s  v  Warrington U12s ACT 1 – Scene 1 Glen is sat atop his neatly preserved duvet. The air is clammy with the gentle erosion of the vocal chords ably assisted by an overactive central heating system and the thought of the impending war that seem assured in the following 24 hours. The (Hopefully […]

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Under 10s outgun Ormskirk

19-11-2013

Hoppers  45  Ormskirk  0 Fireflies  25  Ormskirk  15 Sunday 17th November saw Ormskirk RUFC make the short trip up the M6 to fortress Lighfoot Lane. Travelling with only nine boys meant the 22 strong squad of Hoppers boys had to be split into Hoppers and Firefly teams;

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Under 12s continue improvement against Ormskirk

19-11-2013

Hoppers  15  Ormskirk  5 Fireflies  15  Ormskirk  0 Happy “Movember” to all those participating in this unique opportunity to bring 70’s styled haircuts and sideburn management to the forefront of male grooming across the UK. With this in mind, consideration has been given for the coaches to endorse this theme to aid the development of […]

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Under 10s shine at Sedgley

06-11-2013

Preston Grasshoppers under 10’s travelled to Sedgley Park for last Sundays fixture and we had a good turn out with 20 boys making the journey. After a combination of two weeks of training that focused on tackling and organisation in defence along with the return of some rested players from the school half terms, the […]

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Under 9s at Sedgely Park

05-11-2013

Well done to the lads and families who braved the chilly showers in Whitefield, Greater Manchester. Some more great running from the boys produced a successful Sunday’s rugby. Sedgley’s team ran out 5-4 winners against the Hoppers team in the first match with a last second try in an end to end game. Hopper’s Fireflies […]

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Under 9s versus Lymm

27-10-2013

A sensational performance from the two Hoppers under 9s teams today against Lymm. It wasn’t looking too hopeful as we travelled down the motorway in driving rain, however the sun came out and our boys were shining too. Some thundering tackles and brilliant covering saw the greens beat their two Lymm teams 8-0 and 8-3 […]

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WHO ARE WE? – U12s in learning process

22-10-2013

Sunday 20th October 2013 –“Training day” (Not like in the Denzil Washington Movie). “All our dreams can come true–if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney. “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso. “Many of life’s failures are experienced […]

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U12s Manchester Festival learning experience.

15-10-2013

Manchester Festival – Under 12s – Sunday 13th October 2013 So, what do you know?  Mid October and the festival season is here. Thank goodness no; but we have to thank our Mancunian hosts for another well organised mini festival. I’m sure they, as well as us, hoped for an Indian summer to introduce the […]

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U9s enjoy Manchester Festival

08-10-2013

The Under 9s travelled to Manchester RFC this weekend to take part in their Festival on Sunday The boys made a really strong start beating Bowden in the first game in their pool with some excellent displays of speed in both attack and defence. However, they switched off during the first half of their second […]

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