Category Archives: Rugby

The second team host Chester on Saturday afternoon as they look to maintain their position at the top of the Bateman Premier League. Nothing less than a victory will do as Macclesfield and Fylde are breathing down their necks and waiting to pounce on any slip up. Hoppers have beaten Chester twice this season but […]

As part of the continuing fundraising efforts for the Dean Puplett Appeal, Preston Grasshoppers is sending a veterans team (35 and over) to Mold RFC in Wales on the 18th May to take part in a fundraising game. Dean is the grandson of club members Mike and Catherine Forshaw. He was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Stage IV High […]

Bromsgrove vs. Preston Grasshoppers– Kick Off 3.00pm Team News Killian Wallace comes into the back row to replace Will Keenan and will be ‘keen’ to make a big impression and claim the number seven slot once again. The backs line up as last week, but the bench sees the return of last seasons skipper Wayne […]

Macclesfield 2nd XV 27 Hoppers 2nd XV 36 The second team ensured that their bid to retain the Bateman Premier League remains in their own hands with a thoroughly deserved victory in the affluent surroundings of King’s School in Macclesfield. Preston had to absorb plenty of pressure from a disciplined and efficient Macclesfield pack but […]

Saturday The weekend of the 2nd-3rd March 2013 turned out to be a wonderful one for Preston Grasshoppers. Things got off to a great start on Saturday morning with over 50 cyclists taking part in the ‘Hoppers Rollers’ ‘Tour de Trough’. The lads then enjoyed a 3 course meal at Lightfoot Green before taking in […]

Preston Grasshoppers 36 – 10 Stockport Match Report Hoppers extended their unbeaten run to five games with a bonus point victory over relegation threatened Stockport. The visitor’s recent form, and the high scoring away game earlier in the season, pointed to a close game but Hoppers won comfortably pulling away in the second half. After […]

The second team face an epic test of their title aspirations this weekend as they travel to league leaders Macclesfield. Hoppers know that victory will take them to the top of Conference A on points difference whilst ensuring that their championship ambitions remain firmly in their own hands. Should Young’s men win and manage to […]

So that was the 3rd Round done and dusted in this years Six Nations. And what was my overriding impression from this round of games? Zzzzzz….. There was little to get the pulse racing across the three games. Fofana’s moment of brilliance apart, there will be little to live long in the memory. All three […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC will play Fylde RFC in the Lancashire Cup Semi-Final on Easter Monday, 1st April, at the Woodlands Memorial Ground. Kick off is at 3pm. The fixture should have been played earlier in the season but was delayed due to fixture congestion because of postponements caused by bad weather. The two sides have […]

A strong Hoppers representation helped Lancashire Under 20’s overcome their Yorkshire counterparts on Sunday at Broughton Park. Two tries from Hoppers youngster Oli Farley plus 12 points from the boot of fly-half Lewis Allen helped Lancashire to a 37-25 victory. The win means that Lancashire have earned a home quarter-final. Other Hoppers representatives were Ally […]