Category Archives: Rugby
Hoppers Bolster their Ranks
A number of new faces have appeared in the Hoppers line up in the first two weeks of the season. Fly half Joe Prior has started both games to date whilst prop John Blanchard and centre Nick Gregson both made telling contributions off the bench against Fylde last weekend. The club has moved to strengthen […]
Rugby World Cup at Hoppers
The Rugby World Cup is almost upon as and we can confirm that all of the fixture listed below will be shown in the club at the times stated. We’re delighted to have recently installed two larger 55″ screens in the Wainwright Bar ready for the tournament. To kick things off this weekend, […]
Hoppers entertain Scunthorpe
Preston Grasshoppers vs. Scunthorpe – Kick Off 2:30pm Preston Grasshoppers entertain Scunthorpe this coming Saturday in what will be their first visit to Lightfoot Green since they spoiled the party in Hoppers first game on the AGP with a late try and conversion to win by a single point. Something that was a common occurrence […]
Sedgley Park Match Programme
Please click the link below to download a PDF of the match programme from the 1st XV National League 2 North game with Sedgley Park on Saturday September 7th. HOPPERS V SEDGLEY PARK MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
Hoppers head to Fylde in anniversary season
Preston Grasshoppers make the short journey to near neighbours Fylde this coming Saturday and similar to the visitors, Fylde are celebrating a significant anniversary this season by way of their Centenary whilst the elder statesmen Hoppers record their Sesquicentenary. Hoppers suffered defeat last Saturday in a game that the visitors seven point injury time scores […]
Hoppers featured on NCA Rugby Podcast
At the end of August we were delighted to welcome Joe Harvey & Chris Heal from the NCA Rugby Podcast down to Lightfoot Green to talk to Head Coach Paul Arnold, PJ Millea, Matt Lamprey and special guest, Tim Haley. You can listen to the podcast using the player below.
Hoppers start with Sedgley
Preston Grasshoppers vs. Sedgley Park – Kick Off 2:30pm Preston Grasshoppers kick off the new season of league fixtures with a home game against one of their closest rivals in Sedgley Park who travel from Prestwich situated between Manchester and Bury. Last season’s encounter at Lightfoot Green was an exciting end to end game with […]
