Category Archives: Rugby

One of last season’s success stories was the performance of the clubs 2nd XV. An increased focus on 2nd XV rugby ensured that the season was an enjoyable experience for all involved and that players were part of an organised and well run structure as part of the club’s senior squad. One excellent initiative was […]

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS     17        TYNEDALE   10 By Ken Moore Hoppers claimed another National 1 scalp as they finished strongly to claim victory over Tynedale in this pre-season friendly. The conditions played a major part since the game was punctuated by several torrential downpours and  open, running rugby proved a high-risk option although both sides tried […]

The Bank Holiday Weekend sees Hoppers welcome National League 1 side Tynedale to Lightfoot Green for both a 1st and 2nd XV game. Both games are on Saturday with the 2nd XV kicking off first at 2pm followed by the 1st XV at 2.30pm. Hoppers 3rd XV host Blackburn at 1pm so there is plenty […]

Preston Grasshoppers are pleased to announce that Daniel Thwaites brewery of Lancashire are sponsoring the first home game of the season on Saturday 1st September against Darlington Mowden Park, kick off 2.30pm. Ahead of their day at the Hoppers we caught up with Regional Sales Manager Martin Shearer to ask him a few questions about […]

The make up of the Hoppers senior squad continues to take shape as we countdown to the season’s big kick off against Darlington Mowden Park at Lightfoot Green on Saturday 1st September (Kick off 2.30pm). The coaching team has spent the summer looking at a number of new players who have been involved in pre-season […]

PGRFC will again be well represented on the Lancashire U18 bi-annual pre-season tour to face their Ulster counterparts. The tourists will depart on Sunday 19th August and will compete for the Sir Robert Atkins Trophy (named after the former Sports Minister and MP and Hoppers Vice President) when they face Ulster Schools XV on 20th […]

A mixed 3rd and 4th XV welcome newly promoted South Lancashire & Cheshire 1 side Ruskin Park to Lightfoot Green this Saturday with kick off at 3pm. Ruskin Park are coached by Hoppers legend Paul Bailey who played 172 times for the 1st XV scoring 1021 points. Paul joined Hoppers in 1999 and played 8 seasons […]

New 1st XV head coach Mike Lough was interviewed in the LEP on Friday about his appointment to the position. In the article Mike talks about his affinity with Preston, his contribution to the successful promotion campaign in 1999 and his thoughts about the upcoming season. You can read the full article here. http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/other-sports/aussie-who-feels-right-at-home-1-4823350  

In what will hopefully be a regular feature on the website this coming season, club captain John Peterson caught up with Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer to ask him a few questions about how the new coaching set up is getting on in pre-season. Other areas covered include Sean Long and Brian Ashton.

The club can confirm that the 1st and 2nd XV’s will be playing pre-season friendlies against National One side Tynedale. Both fixtures will take place at Lightfoot Green on Saturday 25 August. The kick off times are as follows:- 1st XV kick off 2.30pm 2nd XV kick off 2pm.