Category Archives: Rugby

Hoppers 2nd XV 68 Lymm 2nd XV 13 The seconds made it eight straight with a satisfactory rather than spectacular performance at Lightfoot Green on Saturday. As with most of their matches this season it was played in brilliant sunshine although the chill in the air confirmed that winter is well and truly on its […]

STOCKPORT  47             PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS  48 Large traveling support made their way to Hoppers’ nearest away fixture to be treated to a feast of 95 points but also some truly heart-stopping moments and play which at times suggested the pantomime season had started early. After half an hour the visitors had the 4-try bonus point […]

The second team look to make it eight straight when they take on Lymm at Lightfoot Green this Saturday afternoon. Young’s men are buoyed after last week’s comprehensive and thoroughly deserved victory over local rivals Fylde. However one swallow doesn’t make a summer and despite what may have been suggested in some quarters there has […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce the signing of former Super League star Ian Sibbit. Ian, who has just turned 32, joins Hoppers after announcing his retirement from the professional game at the end of the last Super League season having completed 14 seasons in the professional game. During his time in Rugby League, Ian made […]

Stockport vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2.00pm Tomorrow’s line-up sees the return from injury of Sean Long and Captain Dominic Moon. Karl Fitzpatrick moves back to his more usual position in the centres and Conor Murphy replaces Will Keenan in the back row making way for the Skipper’s return. 1. Chris Gale, 2. Phil […]

At a meeting of the clubs Disciplinary Committee last night, the committee imposed a two week suspension on prop Oga Mabaya following his dismissal for two yellow cards in last weeks 2nd XV victory over Stockport. Having considered the referee’s report, the match DVD and taking the players version of events into account the committee […]

Fylde 2nd XV 17 Hoppers 2nd XV 47 Hoppers made it a magnificent seven after overpowering Fylde Hawks in their Friday night shoot out at the Woodlands. The win sees Preston return to the top of the Bateman Premier League for twenty four hours at least and Young’s men will have half an eye on […]

Hoppers made it five wins in a row with a comfortable victory over a Huddersfield side still looking for their first win. Sean Taylor lead the way with three tries, five conversions and two penalties to give him 31 points on the day. It was a classy display with forward power and subtle back play […]

To paraphrase a quote by the late Bill Shankly, Rugby is not a matter of life or death, but Hoppers versus Fylde is more important. First team clashes between the Lancashire rivals are few and far between due to Fylde’s impressive return to rugby’s third tier. Therefore the local bragging rights focus on recent meetings […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Huddersfield – Kick Off 2.30pm Saturday’s line-up shows just a couple of additions to last week’s squad which played at Dudley Kingswinford. Dan Madden returns in the front row, replacing Richard Morton and Will Keenan moves up from the bench swapping roles with Killian Wallace, the remainder of the pack staying as […]