Category Archives: Rugby

Well what an opening weekend of action in the 6 Nations! There were three superb games, a high number of tries scored and a collective commitment from all six sides to play attacking rugby. Also there was a hell of a shock in Rome too! In Cardiff we witnessed an absorbing contest. Let’s look at […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Sheffield Tigers – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News With skipper Dominic Moon still helping out nomadic Leeds Carnegie and Sean Long in Perpignan on Rugby League duties with Salford City Reds, there are one or two changes from last weekend’s line up for the visit of Sheffield Tigers. The front five stays […]

This coming Wednesday, February 6th, sees the U16’s UCLAN Floodlit Cup reach the semi-final stage. At 5.45pm on the 1st XV pitch AKS will play Hutton Grammar School for a place in the final. There is no entry fee so why not come down and catch the stars of tomorrow in action?

Hoppers 2nd XV 50 Burnage 2nd XV 5 The second team secured a comfortable victory against a hard working but limited Burnage side whose forwards were often overwhelmed by a dominant Hoppers pack. Young’s men had too much pace and power for the visitors from South Manchester and Hoppers’ only gripe might be that they […]

Preston Grasshoppers 36-7 Dudley Kingswinford Hoppers put in a commanding performance to run in six tries against a determined but outmatched Dudley Kingswinford. This was the first home game for eight weeks, due to the poor weather, and Hoppers gave the fans a reminder of the style of rugby that helped them on their winning […]

The second team resume the defence of their Bateman Premier League title with a home fixture against Burnage on Saturday afternoon. After two weeks of inactivity Young’s men are eager to get back onto the paddock and regain some momentum. As ever there are a number of changes as Dan Fletcher, John Peterson, Andy Napier, […]

So it’s that time of year again when the annual Northern Hemisphere rugby jamboree that is the Six Nations rolls into focus. Due to popular demand (Ed: Popular? Really? GD: Well John Bamber liked it..) our Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer will provide his thoughts on the weekly rounds and give his predictions as to […]

Mo Moves in as Moony Makes a Move PGRFC are delighted to welcome prop Mo Mustafa to Lightfoot Green. The player dubbed “The Beast from the Middle East” has signed on a Dual Registration deal from Championship club Leeds Carnegie for the remainder of this season. Mustafa 22, is in his second season at Headingley […]

The ‘1869’ Club are planning a coach to the 1st XV away match at Huddersfield on Sat 16th Feb 2013. Time: 10.45am from club car park Cost: £15 (Cheaper if good turnout) Accompanied Juniors are free and lunch will be taken en route. Why not come and help us support the boys! All welcome! Please put […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Dudley Kingswinford – Kick Off 2.00pm Team News With skipper Dominic Moon on temporary loan to Leeds Carnegie, Phil Baines takes over as captain for this weekends encounter with Dudley Kingswinford. The front row sees Phil Mills returning after suspension and new boy Mo Mustafa making his Hoppers debut whilst Conor Murphy […]