Category Archives: Rugby

The second team travel to old foes Macclesfield Lions on Saturday aiming to underpin their winning start to the Cotton Traders Premier League. Games at Priory Lane are always tough affairs and the two sides have had some thrilling battles over the years. The Lions are perennial title challengers but were beaten by reigning champions […]

This weekend the 1st XV play their first home game of the new season against Wirral, with the 3rd and 4th XV’s also playing at Lightfoot Green. Fixtures 9th September: 1st XV vs Wirral (Home) – KO 2.30pm 2nd XV vs Macclesfield 2nd XV (Away) 3rd XV vs Rossendale 2nd XV (Home) 4th XV vs […]

Following a great turnout for the trip to Sandal, the 1869 Club is now planning a coach to the away match at Hull on Sat 16th Sept. This could potentially be a very important game so early in the season. Due to the distance, a good turnout is essential for this coach to run. If you […]

Despite trailing 21-7 at half time the 2nd XV produced a Farah-like finish to overcome a spirited Sale FC side 29-21. By Ade Jebb Hoppers’ first half was littered with handling errors and a slice of poor fortune and until the hour mark it looked like it was going to be one of those days. […]

Haleys Business Advisers has continued it’s sponsorship deal with Preston Grasshoppers RFC for the 2017/18 season. As well as being the main shirt sponsor, Haleys has also sponsored the training and leisurewear for the coming season. On the 2017-18 season sponsorship, managing director and former Hoppers player Tim Haley said, ‘This is Haleys third consecutive year as […]

Pre-Season is complete and the waiting is nearly over as rugby players across the country get ready to cross the whitewash again. The 2nd XV open their Cotton Traders Premier League campaign by hosting Sale FC at Lightfoot Green. The new season brings a revamped competition in which the top eight sides from last season […]

Preston Grasshoppers start just their second ever campaign of Level 5 rugby with a tough looking trip to Sandal’s Standbridge Lane ground for their opening league game of the new season. Words by Mike Forshaw. Hoppers will obviously be looking to bounce straight back into National 2 North as they did the last time they […]

Hoppers Add Returning Jordan to Squad PGRFC are delighted to announce the re-signing of try scoring winger/full back Scott Jordan for a second spell at Lightfoot Green. Jordan 25, returns to Hoppers after a spell at Wharfedale and made a try scoring appearance on the AGP for Dale in the last game of last season. […]

PGRFC are delighted to welcome Rob Meadows to the senior squad for the upcoming season. Rob, who had a spell in the Hoppers Colts in 2014, joins the club from Wigan St. Patricks ARLFC, a famous nursery for many players over the years. He originally began playing at Chorley Panthers ARLFC before moving to the […]

Amongst several new faces at Lightfoot Green this summer, the club is also delighted to welcome back into competitive action, a familiar face to Hoppers supporters in the form of second row Mark Rigbye. “Riggers” made his debut in the 2007/8 season and went onto make close to 100 league appearances for the club over […]