Category Archives: Rugby
Hoppers to host Leicester Lions
Preston Grasshoppers vs. Leicester Lions Saturday 9th February, Lightfoot Green, 2.30pm After the postponement of last weeks game at Macclesfield, Hoppers welcome long standing opponents Leicester Lions to Lightfoot Green this Saturday hopeful that the ice bound AGP from last weekend will be clear and ready for action. Earlier in the season Hoppers fell to […]
Teammates with PJ Millea
The latest Hopper to reveal all about his teammates is 1st XV skipper PJ Millea. Check out who he picked when asked to name the teammate who best fits the descriptions outlined below. Best Trainer: Gareth Dyer’s Reebok classic Quickest: Alex Jobson did Tyler in training and Tyler has been refusing a flat race ever […]
Macclesfield trip for 1st XV
GAME OFF The game at Macclesfield has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. Also the 2nd XV game at home to Caldy is also off. Hoppers head to Macclesfield this weekend following a frustrating defeat at home to Wharfedale last time out. Paul Arnold’s men will be looking to replicate the result from the […]
Social Player of the Month December
The club is pleased to announce that Stephanie Gray has been selected as the social player of the month for December. Stephanie is the first player from the Ladies section to receive the award. Steph is a prominent player in the ladies team, not only for her skills as a rugby player, both as a […]
Home again for Hoppers with Wharfedale the visitors
Preston Grasshoppers host Wharfedale this Saturday with both sides coming into the game off the back of impressive wins last weekend. Hoppers beat sixth placed Otley with a convincing 25-10 victory at Lightfoot Green but Wharfedale’s victory was far more attention grabbing as they beat league leaders Hull Ionians 24-12 with a 4-try bonus point […]
Two from Two as Ladies make history
Preston Grasshoppers Ladies – Two From Two Sunday 13th January 2019 is a date to remember at Preston Grasshoppers for Ladies Rugby. For the first time in history the ladies fielded two teams playing at the same time with 36 women taking the field with a Hoppers jersey on. Preston Grasshoppers Ladies 1st XV vs […]