Category Archives: Rugby

As part of the countdown to Sean Long’s home debut on Saturday 19th November, the website caught up with the man himself to ask him about his legendary league career, his views on union and what his first impressions of his new team mates are! In part one we ask Sean about his career highlights […]

Photo courtesy of Mike Craig After a much publicised switch to Rugby Union, league legend Sean Long will make his home debut for Preston Grasshoppers in this weekend’s National Two North league game with Hull Ionians (kick off 2.30pm). Sean made a surprise full debut in last weekend’s win at Stockport and scored an early try.

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Hull Ionians – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News: 15. Sean Taylor 14. Matt Hughes, 13. Sean Long, 12. Russ Flynn, 11. Phil Baines, 10. Graham Holroyd, 9. Tom Smith, 1. Andy Irving, 2. Richie Sands, 3. Richard Morton, 4. Ali Atkinson 5. Alex Austin, 6. Matt Charters; Capt, 7. Killian Wallace, 8. Dominic […]

Hoppers 2’s 12 Sedgley Park 2’s 22 The second team were finally vanquished by Premier League favourites Sedgley Park in a fiercely contested encounter at Lightfoot Lane. In fairness the visitors just about deserved their victory, although the margin of victory flattered the men from North Manchester. Sedgley started the stronger and scored early following […]

Stockport 20 – 30 Hoppers The Sean Long era began at Preston Grasshoppers and got off to a winning start with a hard fought victory at Stockport. Long was one of five changes made by Head Coach Dave Baldwin as Hoppers looked to get back to winning ways following last week’s defeat at Hull. Baldwin […]

The unbeaten second team face Sedgley Tigers at Lightfoot Lane on Saturday in what is sure to be a fiercely contested battle. Both teams have yet to be vanquished this season and their records are remarkably close. Hoppers currently sit top of the Bateman Premier League based on their superior points difference.

PGRFC have continued to strengthen their playing squad with two new additions to their back division. Following in the footsteps of hooker Alan Holmes, centre Jack Ward and winger Matthew Gargett make the short trip down the M55 after leaving neighbours Fylde. Both players were regular members of the Fylde 1st XV when the Woodlands […]

Photograph courtesy of Mike Craig Stockport vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Team News Head Coach Dave Baldwin is looking to keep the same line up as last weeks at Hull for this Saturday’s trip to Stockport, but with a few niggling injuries, late fitness checks will have to be made on one or two players. The […]

Stockport 2’s 12 Hoppers 2’s 16 Hoppers second team made it ten out of ten after coming from behind to overcome Stockport in dramatic fashion. The visitors were forced to dig deep in what proved to be an exceptionally tense affair. Mike Lough’s men showed a resolve and determination that hadn’t been required since the […]

Photograph courtesy of Mike Craig HULL 30 PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS 21 Preston Grasshoppers fell to defeat at the hands of a Hull side who out muscled and over powered them. Hoppers showed their creativity and strike power at times but where denied good quick ball by the physical and well drilled hosts who used their set […]