Category Archives: Rugby

A further addition to the PGRFC Senior Squad comes in the form of James Morris. Morris is a former Stonyhurst College student who has recently qualified as a Doctor and has taken up a position at the Royal Preston Hospital. Comfortable across the back row, he won school boy representative honours for Lancashire whereupon graduating […]

There was plenty of interest in Hopper’s first ever Junior Development Group Summer camp aimed specifically at aspiring teenage rugby players, altogether there were 21 Junior players signed on to this first course. Coaches Matt Beaty, Matt Frings and Niall Crosley will take the players through topics such as nutrition, injury prevention, goal setting and […]

Hoppers have strengthened their front five options with the signing of Ryan Purcell from Firwood Waterloo. Purcell who stands 6 foot 2 inches and 125kg can play on both sides of the front row and can also cover the second row. He has had previous spells at Clonakilty, Ormskirk and is another player who came […]

PGRFC have added exciting scrum half Jake Squirrel to their squad for the 2017/18 season. Squirrel comes to Lightfoot Green after studying at Durham University where he represented the 1st XV. Previously he was a junior at Vale of Lune where he also made several appearances for the club’s 1st XV whilst he was also […]

PGRFC have moved to add to their exciting group of talented youngsters with the signing of England Counties U18 Captain and Centre, Sam Stott. Stott, joins the club straight from school having been captain of Lancaster RGS 1st XV last season. Whilst still at LRGS he made several appearances for the Vale of Lune club […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce that Paul (PJ) Millea will captain the 1st XV for the 2017/18 season. Millea who returned to the club this summer, succeeds John Peterson who has joined the club’s back room team for the upcoming campaign. Pictured: New captain Paul Millea (right) with new vice-captain Ally Murray. The Cheshire County […]

In part 1 of our ‘Past Player Interview’ series, we ask 5 Hoppers legends about their favourite moment at Hoppers. If you enjoyed this video, why not come and relive the memories at Past Players Day on 23rd September? You can book a 3 course meal and match entry to the 1st XV game against […]

Live rugby returns to Lightfoot Green this weekend with the 1sts, 2nds and 5ths all in pre season action. The 1st XV take on Huddersfield on the AGP in what should be a fascinating contest and give a good indication of what shape the squad is in as we approach the new season. Huddersfield ‘leap-frogged’ […]

The 1869 Club, the official supporters club of Preston Grasshoppers RFC, will be hosting an open night for supporters before the Waterloo pre-season friendly on Thursday 24th August. The night will be open to new and existing supporters and members and will showcase what the 1869 Club does to support the club and how you […]

The 1869 Club are now planning their first away match coach, which is to Sandal on Sat 2nd Sept ’17. The names list is on the Club notice board in the foyer, and there are already have 12 names, but plenty more are needed to run the coach. Time: 10.30am Place: From the Club car park Cost: […]