Category Archives: Rugby

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Luctonians – Kick Off 2.30pm Preston Grasshoppers host Luctonians this Saturday who will be making the long journey from rural Herefordshire, although not as far as they travelled last Saturday when they visited Tynedale’s temporary home at Newcastle Falcons after a late call off on the original fixture date due to the […]

Do you want to stay injury free, improve core/muscular strength while increasing flexibility? Kay Stevens, our Sports Rehabilitator will be running a weekly course of pilates sessions specifically designed to help you achieve this, Starting: Monday 7th March 2016 Two sessions: 6pm – 7pm & 7:15pm – 8:15pm Price: PGRFC Members – £4 per session, […]

Saturday looks set to be a great day at Lightfoot Green with plenty on offer throughout the day and into the evening. 1st XV vs Leicester Lions – 2.30pm The 1st XV kick things off at 2.30pm when they host fourth placed Leicester Lions in a National League 2 North fixture. Garth Dew’s men will […]

Hoppers will once again attempt to entertain Leicester Lions this coming Saturday after their last meeting was postponed due to the weather back in early December and will be hoping to get back into the winning habit after the disappointment of a rare defeat in recent weeks at Otley’s Cross Green. The Lions who have […]

Otley vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2.15pm It’s John Peterson’s turn to take the plaudits this week as he makes his 150th appearance in a Hoppers First XV jersey. This all seems a long while since his debut at Longton back on the 20th of March 2004. Mike Craig’s picture shows John “in the […]

The 1869 Club are running a coach to the 1st team away match at Otley on Sat 20th Feb 2016. Time: 10.30am (2.15pm ko) from Club Car Park Cost: £15 Lunch to be taken en route. If you would like to travel please put your name on the notice in the Club foyer by Monday 15th […]

After their aborted trip south last Saturday morning, Preston Grasshoppers will be hoping for some dry weather later this week ensuring their home fixture against a resurgent Tynedale can go ahead thus enabling Sean Taylor to make his delayed 150th appearance for Hoppers first fifteen. Our visitors have suffered far worse than anyone else in […]

Preston Grasshoppers has been chosen by the RFU as one of six pilot sites for the installation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) at the expense of the RFU. One club in each region has been selected and we are the one chosen for the North. In time the RFU will be financing 100 such pitches […]

Supporters can now book in to our ‘Taste Lancashire Assured’ pre-match hospitality online. To book just visit the page below on the website and select the fixture required from the dropdown menu and how many places you require. https://www.pgrfc.co.uk/shop/hospitality-package/ For just £20 you get to enjoy a 3-course meal with table service as well as […]

St Ambrose Seal Victory in Floodlit Cup Final St Ambrose College have been crowned Floodlit Cup Champions after seeing off Wirral Grammar School by 15 points to 5. The final took place at Lightfoot Green on the Wednesday evening, with both sides coming in to the game having put in stunning performances throughout the tournament. […]