Category Archives: Rugby
Hoppers feature in National League Rugby Show
A postponement elsewhere in National 2 North meant that we were delighted to welcome the National League Rugby Show to Lightfoot Green for the 1st XV game with Harrogate at the weekend. Check out the footage below which runs for the first 6 minutes or so.
Connie at the Double for England
Last month we brought you the news that Connie Clarke had been selected in the England Under 18 Women’s squad for the bicentennial anniversary game with Wales at Rugby School. Sunday 5th March saw Connie line up on the left wing for England and score not one but two tries on her International 15s debut. […]
Hoppers host Harrogate in key game
Hoppers host Harrogate at Lightfoot Green this Saturday in what could be a crucial game in deciding the relegation outcomes in National 2 North season. Harrogate come into the game 13 points behind Hoppers but crucially with a game in hand and on a run of good form. 3 of Harrogate’s 5 wins this season […]
RFU Tackle Height Survey
The RFU has launched a series of initiatives to listen to and learn from people across the game by consulting on the process around implementation of a lower tackle height in the community game. The consultation will allow the game to discuss the motivations behind the change and the needs to be factored in to […]
Hoppers welcome Tynedale
Hoppers welcome 7th placed Tynedale to Lightfoot Green this Saturday in National 2 North. The North-East side come into the game on the back of an impressive home win over Fylde last time out so will be full of confidence. Hoppers will also come into the game in good spirits, having pushed Chester all the […]
Chester trip for 1st XV
Hoppers make the trip south to Chester this weekend in National 2 North league action. The reverse fixture back in October saw Chester win 13-29 at Lightfoot Green. The Preston men head there on the back of a superb 28-25 win last time out against Otley who were on a 10 game winning streak prior […]