Category Archives: Rugby

Rugby membership for the 2016/17 season is now due and comes with multiple benefits which are listed below. Rugby playing membership prices: Male Adult £92 (if paid by 1/10/2016, can be split into 2 payments, 6 months apart) Male or Female Students in Full Time Education  £30 Women’s Rugby  £52 In addition to the wider membership […]

The 29th Annual General Meeting of the ‘1869’ Club (Hoppers Supporters Club) will be held on Monday 22nd Aug 2016 at 7.30pm in the Wiseman Room. The Committee hopes all members will make a special effort to attend. If there are any nominations for the Committee or items for the agenda, please let the Secretary have them […]

Preston Grasshoppers is very pleased to announce prop forward John Peterson as the new 1st XV captain for the coming 2016/17 season. John joined the club as a Mini at the age of 6 and went on to make his 1st XV debut in 2004 against Longton, aged just 18. During his time at Hoppers […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC is looking to establish a 7th XV to play monthly friendly fixtures against other clubs in the local area. The 7th XV is aimed at players who cannot or don’t want to commit to weekly rugby and fixtures will be arranged on a casual basis with the matches being played as friendly […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC 1st XV pre-season fixtures have now been confirmed. An extended 1st XV squad will travel to Hartpury College on Saturday 13th August for an evening fixture against National League One side Hartpury. The following weekend Hoppers will send two teams to National Three North side Huddersfield on Saturday 20th August. There will […]

The club are pleased to announce that Jason Duffy will be joining the club as 1st XV Backs Coach. Jason’s appointment comes on the back of Olly Viney stepping back from coaching to concentrate on playing and family with the impending arrival of his third child in November. The club would like to thank Olly for his […]

Hoppers are delighted to announce the return of centre/wing Niall Crosley, following his time studying at Hartpury College. During his time there Niall has been a regular in the University BUCS 1st XV and has recently represented Lancashire 1st XV, in their 2016 county cup campaign. As well as playing for the club, Niall will be […]

It is with regret that we announce that 1st XV Captain Andy Napier and experienced full back Sean Taylor are leaving us. Both players are moving to London with work and will be sorely missed. Preston Grasshoppers wishes them all the best in their future and hope that they will come to visit when they venture North. […]

On Thursday 7th July the club will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm in the Dooley Suite. As part of the Annual General Meeting the Rugby Committee will be presenting an update of their progress over the last 12 months as well as presenting a plan for the coming 12 months. Committee member […]

Preston Grasshoppers are pleased to announce the signing on Rob Bramhall, a tenacious back-rower from Waterloo. The 25 year old has established himself as one of the key members in the Waterloo squad, which last year finished 4th in National league 3 North. Upon signing for the club Rob said “I’m looking forward to the […]