Category Archives: Rugby

PGRFC have continued their summer recruitment campaign with the signing of Slovenian international winger George Skofic from Tarleton RUFC. Skofic 24, is one of the famous five brothers who come from the West Lancashire club and who have all been capped for Slovenia at test level. They hold the unique record for the most siblings […]

PGRFC are delighted to announced that they have secured England Counties U18 second row Jack Granby for the 2017/18 season. Jack, who has featured and impressed in the last two league games of the season, will be part of Head Coach Paul Arnold’s senior squad for next season’s campaign. Despite being a late starter to […]

PGRFC are delighted to announce the signing of Cheshire County hooker Paul Millea from Macclesfield. The former Hoppers junior returns to the club after spells with Orrell, Blackburn, Stockport and Macclesfield. An experienced campaigner, Millea (33) has over 200 career appearances to his name and knows what it takes to be successful in National Three […]

This weekend we are looking forward to welcoming HSBC as the main match sponsor, and A and N Business Computer Systems Ltd as associate match sponsors. HSBC HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve more than 37 million customers through four global businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial […]

As the 2016/17 season draws to a close, Preston Grasshoppers entertain Wharfedale this Saturday in their final game of what’s turned out to be a disastrous season for the home side. By Mike Forshaw. Things didn’t look too bad for the Hoppers back in September last as they returned from Yorkshire after gaining what turned […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Arnold as their new player Head Coach. Arnold joins the club from neighbours Fylde where he has been Head Coach for the last two years. Prior to that he was forwards coach at the Woodlands before assuming the head role towards the end of […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC have appointed former Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer to the role of Head of Rugby Operations. Dyer will re-join the club’s Executive Rugby Committee with responsibility for 1st and 2nd XV rugby at Lightfoot Green. Dyer who stepped down from the Director of Rugby position at the end of 2014/15 season for […]

With their fate now confirmed after losing in catastrophic style in their last home game against Harrogate, Hoppers head for Cheshire this Saturday where play-off side Sale await. By Mike Forshaw. It may be some time before both sides meet once again for surely if the Heywood Road side miss out on promotion this season, […]

The 1869 Club is planning a coach to the 1st team away match at Sale FC on Sat 22nd April 2017. Time : 10.45 am from Club car park Cost  : £15 Lunch will be taken at a hostelry close to the ground. A minimum of 20 travellers will be required for this coach to run. Lets give […]

An open meeting will be held at the club on Thursday 20th April in the Wainwright Bar between 6pm – 7pm.  Representatives from the rugby committee will present details of the exciting new coaching arrangements for the First XV as well as an overview of how the club plans to bounce straight back into the […]