Category Archives: Rugby

This Saturday, 7th May, sees both the 2nd and 3rd XV’s in Cup Final action and the club will be putting on a supporters coach to both venues. The 3rd XV take on Wilmslow 2 in the The Lighting and Building Services Jug Final at Rossendale with kick off scheduled for 3.30pm. At the same time the 2nd […]

Hoppers again have three lads in the Lancashire U17s team that will face Staffordshire on Sunday – Morgan Sword and Josh Rawlinson start with Declan Norrington on the bench. All three have featured in the two previous Lancashire U17 games against Yorkshire and Cheshire.  After a promising performance against Yorkshire, the Red Rose team didn’t perform to expectations […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Chester – Kick Off 3.00pm There’s more at stake than a mundane end of the season game this Saturday at Lightfoot Green where on one hand Hoppers will be looking for revenge after an opening day defeat at Hare Lane, whilst our visitors have much more to play for with the loss […]

Congratulations to Hoppers U17s Morgan Sword, Josh Rawlinson & Declan Norrington on making the starting line up for this Sunday’s game for Lancashire vs Cheshire (at Chester, 2pm kick off). The full line up is as below. Good luck lads, the club is right behind you! 1 Declan Norrington Preston Grasshoppers RUFC 2 Josh Belt […]

Hoppers under 9s continued their magnificent record at the Vale Of Lune festival by retaining the trophy they won last year. A squad of twelve players made the short trip north, some of whom were experiencing festival rugby for the very first time, and progressed from the group stage with three handsome victories to set […]

Mark Murray’s slick pass sets Hoppers Man of the Match Jacob Browne on his way down the Clubhouse Wing last Saturday at Lightfoot Green when Huddersfield were the visitors. Sedgley Park vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2.30pm Hoppers head for Park Lane this coming Saturday for an end of season clash with Sedgely Park […]

Fresh from playing a major part in the 1st XV’s 57-17 win over Huddersfield at the weekend Christian Taylor and Jacob Browne are celebrating representative call ups today. Taylor has been selected in the North of England Counties U20’s squad following a final trial at Leeds Uni Westwood on Sunday. The selection is another step […]

Because of the Mini Juniors Rugby Festival at the Club, the coach will now be leaving from Preston College Car Park on St. Vincents Rd. The coach will be there at 10.30am with a view to departing approx 10.45am. On return, the coach will drop off at the College, and also take anyone who wishes […]

This Saturday we are delighted to be welcoming the Bowker Motor Group to Lightfoot Green as the main match sponsor for the 1st XV game with Huddersfield. Founded in Lancashire, in 1919, the Bowker Motor Group has grown rapidly to become one of the UK’s premier transport specialists with a reputation for the highest levels […]

We have received notification that tickets are available for the following matches, the Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia, and England’s two Old Wealth Series matches against Fiji and Australia. These offer a fantastic opportunity for the club to get as many of our club members, supporters and players to Twickenham to watch top International […]