Category Archives: Rugby

The second team’s Bateman Premier League campaign comes to an end at Lightfoot Green on Saturday as they entertain Chester. Hoppers know that victory will see them crowned champions whilst a draw (however unlikely) would also see them collect the title. 

Two of Hoppers junior teams have made it through to the Blacksticks Blue Challenge Lancashire Cup finals.  The Under 15s and Under 14s travel to Vale of Lune on Sunday 29th April and they would appreciate as many travelling supporters from the club as possible.

Mooney Sets a new National try scoring record Congratulations go to Dominic Moon as his seven try haul has set a new all time try scoring record in National Rugby for a Forward!

Huddersfield vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 3.00pm With Sean Long having Super League commitments over in Wakefield this Saturday evening and Graham Holroyd also not available, Lewis Allen starts in the number ten shirt. Apart from the absence of Sean Long, the same starting line up as last week will make the journey across […]

Macclesfield 2nd XV 18 Hoppers 2nd XV Hoppers fluffed their lines on Saturday afternoon as the win which would have sealed the Bateman Premier League title evaded them. Saturday’s match was another tight and tense affair, in fact the three matches between the two sides have been decided by a grand total of seven points. […]

The 1st XV game with Leigh in the Lancashire Cup on Wednesday 18th April is off because Leigh have conceded the tie. The semi final will be on 25th April with the opposition to be drawn. Also the 3rd XV fixture against Kendal in Division 1 will be played this Wednesday the 18th April, KO 7-30pm […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC are delighted to announce that Sean Long has committed to play for the club in the 2012/13 season. Long who is assistant coach at Super League side Salford City Reds  made his 12th appearance of the season in Saturday’s home game against Otley. The former St. Helens, Hull FC and Great Britain […]

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS 90 OTLEY 5 Preston Grasshoppers put in a memorable performance to run in fourteen tries and put a struggling Otley side to the sword. Hoppers have been threatening to break out with a big score for a while but the standard of play was above anything that could be expected. They were lead […]

The second team travel to reigning champions Macclesfield on Saturday in their penultimate Conference A fixture of the season. Hoppers’ campaign started out with a dramatic 15-13 win against the men from Cheshire all the way back in early September. Hoppers overcame their hosts again in January in an equally tense affair when, without a […]

We are pleased to announce that Freshfield are the main match sponsors for this weeks 1st XV home game against Otley. We took some time to speak to Freshfield about the game and about their company. Why is Freshfield keen to sponsor a Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV game? Simon Turner, (Managing Director) and Mike Gregory […]