Category Archives: Rugby

Hoppers will be holding four summer camps this year to cater for both boys and girls of all age groups. The camps will be run by our Community Rugby Coach; Niall Crosley. The first three camps are aimed at 6-13 year olds and will be multi sports to aid learning in a fun environment.  Camp […]

The British & Irish Lions have just landed in New Zealand and we’re gearing up for a fantastic 6 weeks of rugby and events ahead. All of the tour matches kick off at 8.35am UK time and will be shown in the Wainwright Bar which will open at 7.30am for both midweek and weekend matches. […]

In recent weeks, the club has announced several new signings to the playing squad for the 2017/2018 season. New faces have also been added off it as the club moves to ensure that incoming Head Coach Paul Arnold has the back-room team he needs for the upcoming campaign. As is the norm these days, lots […]

John Young, pictured above, returns to the coaching setup. PGRFC have moved to strengthen their coaching set up with the appointments of Donny Sutherland and John Young to their senior coaching panel. Donny Sutherland is well known for his work with the Myerscough Rugby Academy which is the base for the Sale Sharks EPDG program. […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce that they have secured England Counties U18 hooker Connor Johnson (pictured in the middle) for the 2017/18 season. Connor, a product of Blackburn RUFC and Myerscough College, had a season to remember in the last campaign having won representative honours with Lancashire U18 (whom he also captained) and the North […]

The County Championship has been in full swing over the last few weeks and a number of Hoppers lads have helped the Lancashire team get to the final at Twickenham this weekend. Lancashire have seen off Northumberland, Eastern Counties and Cheshire and will be delighted to get back to the final at the home of […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce the signing of James Fitzpatrick as player/assistant coach for the 2017/18 season. Fitzpatrick 29, joins the club in a dual role as a player and will also be part of Head Coach Paul Arnold’s coaching team with responsibility for the backs. A powerful centre, James has made close to 200 […]

The club was shocked and upset to learn that Billy Woof suffered a life changing injury in the recent playoff match between Birkenhead Park and Penrith. Our thoughts are with Billy and his family at this difficult time. Billy had left Lightfoot Green to return to Birkenhead Park during the 2016/17 season after being a […]

Becky Ingham tells us of her experiences of an enjoyable first year of rugby at Hoppers: “In November of last year, I joined Preston Grasshoppers in the hope of playing rugby for the senior ladies side. Having played hockey successfully at Kirkham Grammar, County and North of England I wanted to step out of my […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce the signing of free agent and former Super League player and Scotland RL international Alex Hurst. Hurst 27, appeared for Scotland RL in both the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and 2014 European Championship. During his time in league he played for Swinton, London Broncos and London Skolars. He has […]