Category Archives: Rugby

The Second XV begin another Bateman Premier League campaign with a tough away fixture against Chester. Fixtures between the two sides have generally been combative and high scoring in the last few seasons so Saturday’s fixture is likely to be an entertaining affair. Young’s men will be looking to wrestle the title away from Sedgley […]

Following another successful summer of O2 Touch Rugby on Moor Park, sessions return to Lightfoot Green this Thursday 4th September at 7pm. The sessions are aimed at both men and women aged 16+ and are free of charge. Touch rugby is a non-contact version of rugby meaning it’s a great way to learn the game. […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Hull – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News Head Coach Garth Dew is able to name several new faces in his side to face Hull on Saturday. Reece Tomlinson, a second row from Kendal, is named alongside Ally Murray in the engine room. With Sean Taylor having departed to Ballymena there is a chance […]

On Thursday evening the 1st XV squad continues preparations for the coming season with two fixtures. The 1st XV travels to Burnage whilst the 2nd XV plays host to Waterloo. The game at Burnage kicks off at 7.45pm with the squad meeting at the club at 5.15pm or at Burnage at 6.30pm. The squad will be hoping […]

Preparations for the new season continue apace as we build up to tonight’s opening pre-season round robin fixtures against Sale FC and Sale Jets. As in any pre-season there have been changes to the playing squad with the “ins” and “outs” detailed below. In Ollie Carter – Fly half/centre (Vale of Lune) Reece Tomlinson – […]

Pre-Season Gathers Pace. New Gym Facility already providing a return on investment. With the first pre-season fixtures taking place this weekend, the senior squad have been working hard throughout the summer in preparation for the new season. A revised approach under new Head Coach Garth Dew and his coaching team has been well received and as […]

Hoppers send two squads to Sale on Friday night to take part in pre-season games with Sale Jets and Sale FC. One squad will travel to Heywood Road to take on Sale FC and Sale Jets in two 40 minute games whilst the other squad will play a full 80 minute match with Sale FC at […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Baines as 1st XV Captain for the 2014/15 whilst Alastair Murray is appointed vice captain. Baines will step up from his vice-captain role to replace Dominic Moon as skipper whilst Murray is rewarded for some excellent displays as stand in captain towards the end of the […]

Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets set to go on sale On September 12th tickets to RWC 2015 will go on sale and up to one million tickets will be made available to 48 matches taking place all over England and Cardiff. Demand for tickets is expected to be extremely high with prices starting from just […]

Warm up games for all senior teams have now been confirmed. Friday 22nd August 1st XV vs Sale FC and Sale Jets at Heywood Road 7-15pm Friday 22nd August 2nd XV vs Sale FC 2 at Carrington 7-30pm Thursday 28th August 1st/2nd XV vs Burnage Away 7-45pm Thursday 28th August 1st/2nd XV vs Firwood Waterloo […]