Category Archives: Rugby

The club would like to say thanks to Rod Murray, father of 1st XV players Ally and Mark Murray, for sending us his pictures from the game away at Nuneaton a couple of weeks ago. Here they are. For anybody viewing on a mobile device who can’t access the slideshow use this link. Photos from Nuneaton

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Stockport – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News Coach Dave Baldwin makes just one change to the  starting fifteen from last weekend at Harrogate, Alex Austin replaces the injured Jon Wells. Another couple of changes on the bench with the brothers Irving changing over with Mark starting in what looks like a strong […]

Ahead of Saturday’s 1st XV game against Stockport we caught up with the main match sponsor ‘Bailey Financial Services’ to ask them a few questions. For more information about Bailey Financial Services you can view their website by clicking here. Why are Bailey Financial Services keen to sponsor a Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV game? The […]

Saturday gave us a remarkable example of how the clubs recently established twitter account, @rugbyhoppers, is proving a huge success. The second XV had travelled to Stockport having suffered 3 late withdrawals in the morning and second XV manager Ade Jebb had ‘tweeted’ this from the clubs account to let our followers know we could be in for a tough afternoon.

Twickenham awaits for victorious Myerscough Rugby Academy Teams: Myerscough College AASE Sale Sharks Academy vs. Exeter Chiefs AASE Academy Fixture: AASE National League Semi-Final Details: Kick Off 3:30pm on 14th March 2012 at Myerscough College Preston Campus On a cold Wednesday afternoon at Myerscough College’s Preston Campus, the Myerscough College AASE Team (Sale Sharks Academy) […]

The second team moved to the summit of Bateman Conference A with a hard fought but thoroughly deserved victory against Stockport. It was a real triumph against adversity as the day had started terribly for Hoppers. Conor Murphy, Richie Sands and Ben Jackson all had to drop out of the squad on Saturday morning. Martin […]

HARROGATE  18        PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS  47 Coach Dave Baldwin’s re-modeled back-line certainly paid dividends and he confessed to being “pretty satisfied with that performance. To score seven tries away from home is good but I thought we should have been well ahead at the break.” But, although only being three points to the good at half-time, […]

So here it is, the weekend of truth. Will Wales win a Grand Slam or will France rediscover themselves? Should Wales lose, can England do enough to pip them to the title or will Irish eyes be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day at HQ once more? And who will avoid an unwanted Wooden Spoon? 

The day has finally arrived where England Counties take on Irish Clubs at Lightfoot Green. The game kicks off at 7.30pm with gates and bars opening at 5pm. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for OAP’s/students. Under 16’s accompanied by an adult are free. Anybody who reproduces their ticket stub at the […]

The second team’s two pronged attack for silverware is approaching its zenith as Saturday sees a trip to Stockport. Victory for Hoppers will see them reach the summit of the Bateman Conference A just in time for next week’s clash with Sedgley. Stockport will pose a stiff test and were arguably the best side Lough’s […]