Category Archives: Rugby

PGRFC are delighted to announce that this season’s Championship winning skipper Paul (PJ) Millea has committed himself to the club for the 2018/19 season and will lead the club in its return to National League Two North. Millea (34) has been an ever present this season is highly experienced as he closes in our 250 […]

With the dust having hardly settled on a Championship winning season in the Northern Premier Division, attention has already turned to next season for the club’s Coaching and Management Team. Such is the nature of rugby at this level, preparations have been ongoing for several weeks with Head of Rugby Operations Gareth Dyer and the […]

Preston Grasshoppers and their loyal band of supporters head off for their longest,  trek of the season this Saturday when they play their final away fixture of the season at a new venue for the club, in the shape of Billingham RFU’s Greenwood Road ground. Words by Mike Forshaw, photo by Mike Craig The fixture […]

PGRFC 5th XV 26-18 COLNE & NELSON 2nd XV Report by Chris “The News” Nuttall Whilst the first team were collecting their trophy after an almost faultless season, the 5th team of Preston Grasshoppers were playing Colne and Nelson 2s for the third time this season. After two victories over the Colne side already this […]

We are delighted to announce the March winner of the “Senior Player of the Month” award. This award is given to a member of the 1st XV Squad who has impressed on and off the field during that month and is chosen by the Coaching and Off-Field team. The March winner of the Senior Player […]

Having successfully achieved their main aim of the season in winning an immediate return to National 2 North, Preston Grasshoppers face the Yorkshire side from Morley this Saturday who unfortunately for them will be travelling in the other direction come the end of the season. Words by Mike Foreshaw, photo by Mike Craig A smaller […]

Our annual Family Fun Day will take place at the last home game of the season against Sandal on the 21st April. There will be a hog roast, fairground and climbing wall for the family to enjoy, and entry for children under 16 is free. Hospitality has sold out, but it’d be great to see […]

This weekend the 1st XV take on Morley in the penultimate home game of the season safe in the knowledge that they have secured the league title and promotion back to National 2. The league trophy presentation will take place following the game and we’d love to see a big crowd in to witness this […]

The 1st XV clinched the North Premier title today with an entertaining bonus point victory over Ilkley 42-26. It’s been a fantastic season for Paul Arnold and the squad with just one defeat, and everyone at the club would like to congratulate those involved for bouncing back to National 2 North at the first attempt. […]

This Saturday, the 1st XV welcome Ilkley after the original date had to be rescheduled due to the weather. Last weekend saw Hoppers come back from behind to clinch a bonus point victory against Lymm, meaning that another bonus point win this weekend will see the 1st XV crowned champions; securing promotion into National 2. […]