Category Archives: Rugby

Preston Grasshoppers begin a sequence of games this Saturday which will no doubt decide their fate come the end of the season. They will need to put behind them what has been a miserable run of results since defeating Sheffield Tigers back in mid November and look forward with confidence to the fact that they […]

On the 16th January 2017, Preston Grasshoppers welcomed England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones to Lightfoot Green to officially launch the RFU’s artificial grass pitch. If you missed the event then check out the highlights video by Sun Dry. The event drew a large crowd of members, sponsors and the general public, and was covered by […]

Hoppers 4th XV 23 – 22 LSH By Jimmy Gray The first game of 2017 saw Hoppers entertain Liverpool Saint Helens, with both teams looking to consolidate their mid table positions in Division 3 North. The Hoppers team sheet looked strong with a mix of experience and youth. There was a welcome return for centre […]

Preston Grasshoppers travel to the Wirral and Paton Field the home of Caldy RUFC this coming Saturday and their first away trip of the New Year for what will be another tough assignment, this time against the current league leaders. Hoppers hosts are on an impressive run of form at the moment, with a nine […]

Preston Grasshoppers started 2017 with a disappointing defeat against Chester at Lightfoot Green. Hoppers head-coach Garth Dew reflected: “Before the game, we said we had to be disciplined, accurate with our skillset and bring intensity. We gave away four very soft penalties which led to four tries. “The work-rate and effort is there, but there’s […]

Tomorrow’s visitors are Chester and when the two sides met at Lightfoot Green last April the league positions of the two clubs were virtually the reverse of what they are currently. Hoppers were safe but the visitors were involved in a relegation scramble with four other clubs. Chester had much the better of the first half […]

This Saturday, Hoppers 2s travel to Sedgley Park to play their first game of the newly formed Conference A league.  Both teams have had a decent start to the season, securing conference A status, and have put in some good performances along the way.  Sedgley’s only loss at home so far this season came at […]

Huge congratulations are extended from everyone at Preston Grasshoppers to Jack Granby and Connor Johnson who have been selected to represent the North of England Under 18s, and also to Joe Hunt who also trailed for the team but just missed out on selection. Their first game is on Sunday 26th February at Dudley Kingwinsford […]

The 1869 Club are running a coach to the Caldy game on Saturday 14th January. Anyone wishing to travel should put their names on the notice board in the club foyer or email Les Harrison at dawn.lh@btinternet.com. Time: 14/01/17 – Depart club car park at 10.30am Cost: £15 (accompanied juniors £5) Lunch will be taken en route […]

Hoppers are offering a deal on hospitality for the home game against Chester on the 7th January. The club is hoping the game will be the first 1st XV fixture played on the AGP and we’d like as many people as possible to come and enjoy a great day out at the club and get […]