Category Archives: Rugby

In our weekly feature we ask people in and around the club to compile their ‘Ultimate XV’ of players they have played with and against. This week it is the turn of 1st XV head coach Dave Baldwin. 1 Martin Whitcombe Played with Martin for Sale, Yorkshire and the North. Great player and a great […]

Photo courtesy of Mike Craig Westoe vs Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2pm Team News 15. Sean Taylor, 14. Matt Hughes, 13. Phil Baines, 12. Jack Ward, 11. Matt Gargett, 10. Graham Holroyd, 9. Mark Edwards, 1. Chris Gale, 2. Alan Martindale, 3. Richard Morton, 4. Ali Atkinson, 5. Wayne Steel Capt. 6. Conor Murphy, 7. Killian […]

Hoppers 2nd Xv 3 Sedgley Park 2nd XV 7 The seconds were left shaking their heads and reflecting on the one that got away after an agonisingly close defeat to Sedgley Park. The home side enjoyed 75% of both the possession and territory yet failed to breach the Sedgley line for what would have been […]

Below are highlights of Hoppers scores from the two excellent wins at the start of 2012. They are embedded from our YouTube channel which you can subscribe to here.

Photo courtesy of Mike Craig Preston Grasshoppers 32 Bromsgrove 19 Hoppers claimed a bonus point win over a spirited Bromsgrove side who caused a lot of problems but were undone by some superb tries and a powerful second half performance by the hosts. Hoppers Head Coach Dave Baldwin said; “we are pleased to get the […]

The seconds face Sedgley Park at Lightfoot Green on Saturday in what promises to be a fiercely contested affair. Mike Lough’s side will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of Conference A. The visitors inflicted Hoppers only defeat of the season when the two teams met back in mid-November. However they bounced […]

A charity cider tasting will be taking place after the Bromsgrove match this Saturday in the Preston Grasshoppers main club house.  The varied selection of brews will be vying for the coveted Super Cider Trophy – a very well known and sought after award in the Preston area. There will be 5 brews on offer, […]

As we move into an important stage of the season for the senior squad, their have been a number of changes in personnel with three additions and two departures within the ranks. Returning to the club after a short time away, second row John Wells has re-signed after a stint with neighbours Fylde and made […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Bromsgrove – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News 15. Sean Taylor, 14. Matt Gargett, 13. Sean Long, 12. Jack Ward, 11. Phil Baines, 10. Graham Holroyd, 9. Mark Edwards, 1. Chris Gale, 2. Alan Holmes, 3. Richard Morton, 4. Ali Atkinson, 5. Wayne Steel, 6. Connor Murphy, 7. Matt Charters Capt, 8. Dominic […]

Given that Hoppers 6th had received a 69 – 7 drubbing earlier in the season the thought of facing Blackburn again straight after the Christmas break was faced with some trepidation.  Blackburn are a strong side who are only in League 5 due to a higher team defaulting in previous years.  However Hoppers always rise […]