Category Archives: Rugby

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Hull – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News Hoppers show several changes from last weeks draw at Nuneaton. Ally Murray and Graham Holroyd are both injured so Ale Austin and Josh Purnell deputise. Phil Mills replaces Chris Lowden who drops down to the bench. Leading try scorer Matt Hughes returns to the bench […]

Wirral GS won the UCLAN Schools Under 16s Floodlit Cup for the first time in the tournament’s 22-year-history after defeating Woodhouse Grove 13-10 last Wednesday. Woodhouse, who knocked out holders St Peter’s in the semi-finals, put up a brave fight in what was a very tight game, but player of the tournament Ben Brooks was […]

NUNEATON  20          PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS  20 Hoppers seemed to be facing defeat in a game that they had opportunities to win when, deep into injury time, prop Chris Gale forced his way over to claim a draw. Rueful coach Dave Baldwin said: “This was a frustrating performance after the win against Luctonians which we should have […]

This weekend sees the 2nd team with no fixture but hopefully this will allow the lads to recharge their batteries ahead of a tasty derby with Fylde next weekend. There are three fixtures at Hoppers if you aren’t making the trip to Nuneaton. The 3rd XV host Leigh 2nd XV. The 4th XV welcome Ashton-on-Mersey […]

Well, another compelling weekend of Six Nations rugby! Plenty of controversy and talking points as always but perhaps more astounding was that I predicted all three winners! I now have six correct predictions from the eight games played for an impressive 75% success rate. Given my previous poor history of predictions then this represents something […]

Nuneaton vs. Preston Grasshoppers– Kick Off 2.00pm Team news 15. Sean Taylor, 14. Matt Gargett, 13. Phil Baines, 12. Jack Ward, 11. Antony Elliott, 10. Graham Holroyd, 9. Nathan Fowles, 1. Chris Gale, 2. Chris Lowden, 3. Richard Morton, 4. Ally Murray, 5. Wayne Steel (c) , 6. Will Keenan, 7. Kilian Wallace, 8. Dominic […]

Hoppers moved up to second place in Conference A with a twelve try demolition of Chester. The win sees them keep in touch with leaders and league favourites Sedgley Park although Hoppers go into their final six games brimming with confidence. Upon arriving at Chester it was evident that their hosts had undergone a difficult […]

Hoppers second team take to the road again this weekend as they take on Chester. A win will see Lough’s men consolidate their position in the upper reaches of Conference A, thus maintaining their championship challenge. Buoyed by last weeks win against champions Macclesfield, Hoppers will travel full of confidence and enthusiasm. Russ Flynn, Lewis […]

The team selections are in so let battle commence! After a week’s break (well a week for four and a fortnight for two!) we head into the third round (or delayed second…oh you get my drift on that one!!) of fixtures in this years Six Nations championship. So far I have a 60% success rate […]

England Counties have named their squad for the upcoming game at Hoppers against Irish Clubs. The squad contains players from, amongst others, Fylde, Sedgley Tigers, Macclesfield & Wharfedale. All of whom are based relatively local to Preston. The RFU press release is shown below. ”England Counties have selected a balanced squad for their game against their Irish […]