Category Archives: Rugby

The draw for the opening round of the Raging Bull North West Leagues Cup Competitions has been made with games being played on Saturday 8th November. The eye catching tie sees the 3rd and 4th XV line up against each other.The 2nd and 6th XV’s receive byes whilst the 5th XV play Tarleton 3 at […]

Experienced scrum half Craig Aikman has announced that he is to step back from National League rugby having decided to move into semi-retirement. Aikman 36, has made over 300 National League appearances during a 19 season senior career which saw him gain representative honours with Lancashire and England Counties. However with a young family and […]

New PGRFC Community Rugby Coach Phil Mills delivered his first Summer Rugby Camp since his appointment to the CRC role in July. The camp was held over three days from 30th July –1st August at the club’s Lightfoot Green ground and saw around 40 youngsters in attendance. Below Phil provides his thoughts on a fun […]

The Senior Squad have confirmed their pre-season plans where they will take on Sale FC, Waterloo and Burnage as they build up to the start of the season on 6th September. The arrangements are as follows:- Friday 22nd August Sale FC (A) – Kick off 7.45pm. This will involve both a 1st & 2nd XV […]

PGRFC is delighted to announce the appointment of John Kirkpatrick (pictured above in action for St. Helens) as Backs Coach for the 2014/15 season. He will assist Head Coach Garth Dew and Forwards Coach Alan Holmes in team preparations for the season ahead. Kirkpatrick 35, returns to the club where he began his playing career […]

This event has now been postponed until a later date. Once we know the new date we will update the article.   England Deaf Rugby Union is offering the opportunity for all deaf and hard of hearing people with an interest in playing rugby union the opportunity to train with its coaches and team members […]

Colin Whalley (back left in checked shirt) is stepping down as Rugby Committee Chairman after 5 seasons in the role. The club would like to thank Colin for his time and effort over the past 5 years. Colin has a young family and would like to spend more time with them. Colin has overseen several key new initiatives […]

1st XV fly-half Lewis Allen is undertaking an incredible physical challenge to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. On the 20th July Lewis will ride in L’Etape du Tour covering 148km through the French Pyrenean mountains. The route includes two of the most iconic mountain climbs in cycling history, the Col Du Tourmalet which rises […]

Last week we announced the appointment of Phill Mills as our new Community Rugby Coach. In the article we gave some of Phill’s coaching background and promised an interview with the man charged with taking community rugby at Preston Grasshoppers forward to the next level. Below we ask Phill some questions about his vision for […]

Preston Grasshoppers is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Taylor as Head Physiotherapist for the coming season. Mark joins from Blackburn Rugby Club where he has been Head Physiotherapist since 2011. Having recently worked with GB Basketball Mens U20’s, Great Britain Mens Handball and British Colleges Sport, Mark brings a wealth of experience to […]